COPD Gold Questionaire – For the Curious…
June 30th, 2009 by Sharon O'HaraThe Gold Questionnaire:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of
illness, yet many people have it and don’t know it.
If you answer these questions, it will help you find out if you
could have COPD.
This short interactive questionnaire was developed by GOLD and has
been scientifically evaluated and shown to identify people who are
more likely to have COPD.
Question 1
Do you cough several times most days? Yes No
Question 2
Do you bring up phlegm or mucus most days? Yes No
Question 3
Do you get out of breath more easily than others your age? Yes
No
Question 4
Are you older than 40 years? Yes No
Question 5
Are you a current smoker or an ex-smoker? Yes No
http://www.goldcopd.com/CouldItBeCOPD.asp?l1=3&l2=1
Submit questionnaire or take it to your doctor.
Best wishes… Sharon O’Hara
Tags: COPD detection
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