APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING THE SEVERITY OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE COPD IN A SUBJECT

摘要

According to an aspect there is provided a method of assessing the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD in a subject the method comprising determining measurements of the breathing rate of the subject the activity level of the subject a measure of the respiratory effort of the subject and a measure of the severity or intensity of coughing by the subject; and combining the measurements of the breathing rate the activity level the measure of the respiratory effort and the measure of the severity or intensity of coughing to determine a score representing the severity of COPD in the subject. Fig 3