Table 5. Exa-FACED score.
| Severity marker | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa chronic infection | ||
| No | 0 | |
| Yes | 1 | |
| Dyspnoea mMRC score | ||
| 0-II | 0 | |
| III-IV | 1 | |
| FEV1 | ||
| ≥ 50% of predicted | 0 | |
| < 50% of predicted | 2 | |
| Age | ||
| < 70 years | 0 | |
| ≥ 70 years | 2 | |
| Number of lobes involved | ||
| 1–2 | 0 | |
| > 2 | 1 | |
| ≥ 2 exacerbations and/or ≥ 1 hospitalizations due to an exacerbation (*) | ||
| No | 0 | |
| Yes | 1 | |
An overall score from 0 to 8 points is derived as a sum of the scores for each variable. Severity classification: mild (0–2), moderate (3–4), severe (≥5).
* Additional item