Normal | Small increase | Evident increase/change | |
---|---|---|---|
Major symptoms | |||
Dyspnoea | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Sputum production | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Sputum colour | 0 | 2* | |
Minor symptoms | |||
Cough | 0 | 0.5 | 1 |
Wheeze | 0 | 0.5 | 1 |
Running nose | 0 | 0.5 | 1 |
Sore throat | 0 | 0.5 | 1 |
Fever | 0 | 1† |
*Sputum colour: normal=0; different from normal=2.
†Fever (>38.5°C): no=0; yes=1.
AECOPD, acute exacerbations in COPD; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.