Use of the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) to screen for COPD in dairy farmers: AIRBAg study

摘要

Objectives People at risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can benefit from appropriate medical management before severe symptoms appear. This study assesses the value of the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) questionnaire for screening dairy farmers, who tend to be slow or reluctant to seek health care.