BODE Index
Assign points for BMI, FEV₁ % predicted, mMRC dyspnea, and 6-minute walk distance; total 0–10.
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How it works
BODE integrates body habitus, airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity to stratify COPD prognosis beyond FEV₁ alone.
Limits
6MWD requires standardized testing; comorbidities and acute illness can shift scores.
Educational tool only—not for diagnosis or treatment decisions.