COPD Life Expectancy

COPD Life Expectancy
There are several key factors associated with COPD life expectancy. Learn what factors influence COPD life expectancy and COPD prognosis.

BODE Index
The BODE Index is a tool used to help health care professionals predict COPD mortality. Learn what the BODE Index is and how to score yourself.

Modified Medical Research Council (MMRC) Dyspnea Scale
The Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale, or MMRC, uses a simple grading system to assess a patient's breathlessness. It is also used for calculation of the BODE Index for determining COPD life expectancy.

6-Minute Walk Test
The 6-minute walk test is generally done at the start of a pulmonary rehabilitation program or to evaluate a patient for a lung transplant. Learn more about the 6-minute walk test.