Table 1.
Scoring for the components of the bode index: body-mass index, degree of airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity
| Points on BODE Index | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | > 21 | ≤ 21 | - | - |
| FEV1 (% predicted) | ≥ 65 | 50-64 | 36-49 | ≤ 35 |
| 6 minute walking distance (m) | ≥ 350 | 250-349 | 150-249 | ≤ 149 |
| MMRC dyspnea scale (score) | 0-1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Definition of abbreviation: FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1st second; MMRC, Modified Medical Research Council.
BODE groups are classified as: 1-2 points: BODE 0; 2-4 points: BODE 1; 4-7 points: BODE 2; 7-10 points: BODE 3.