OBJETIVE: To analyze the breakpoints of the COPD-PS questionnaire in a program of early diagnosis of COPD in smokers and differences by gender. METHODS: COPD-PS was administered in patients who attend in a quitting smoke medical practice.COPD-PS was self-administered.The score ≥ 4 points had...
Development and initial validation of a self-scored COPD population screen- er questionnaire (COPD-PS). COPD. 2008;5:85-95.Martinez FJ, Raczek AE, Seifer FD, Conoscenti CS, Curtice TG, D'Eletto T, et al. Development and initial validation of a self-scored COPD Population Screener ...
The COPD-PS questionnaire demonstrated good psychometric properties. A cut off score of 4 has excellent predictive value. A ratio of 0.75 in the FEV1/FEV6 provides an excellent correlation with the ratio FEV1/FVC and is useful for the identification of individuals with chronic airflow obstruction...
With regard to the association between the two questionnaire scores and the results of health examination in the 5830 screened subjects, the COPD-PS score showed a significant positive correlation with CAT score (p<0.01). Furthermore, the COPD-PS score displayed a significant correlation with ...