title: [Evaluation of COPD patients using CAT-COPD assessment test].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Purposes and objectives. CAT test is a simple questionnaire that quantifies the impact of COPD on patients and doctor-patient communication; it is a complex questionnaire that evaluates the lung function and the impact on quality of life. The score ranges from 0 to 40. The higher the score, the bigger the health problems are. This questionnaire can be used in any language and country, by all COPD patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  We evaluated 71 COPD patients from Clinical Hospital "Victor Babeş" Craiova between 2010-2011. These patients were included in a respiratory rehabilitation program of 16 sessions of physical exercises and education for 8 weeks.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The average final score was with 12.86% lower than baseline score. The average CAT score after rehabilitation for COPD stage I recorded the best decrease with 16.23%. The program of respiratory rehabilitation has a positive impact no matter BMI.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CAT questionnaire is a sensitive test, easy to fill in that improves the doctor patient communication with a great impact on quality of life.
authors: Spitolul Clinic Vicrtor Bobeş Croiovo, UMF Craiovo. a_damaris2001@yahoo.com
authors: Damaris Lidia
authors: DL
authors: Ardelean
authors: Lunceanu
authors: L
authors: Iulia
authors: Roxana
authors: R
authors: Popescu
authors: Cristian
authors: C
authors: Didilescu
authors: Sorin
authors: S
authors: Dinescu
authors: Mihai
authors: M
authors: Olteanu
authors: Mimi
authors: M
authors: Niţu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015995:Prevalence; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012107:Research Design; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012383:Romania / Q000453:epidemiology; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013147:Spirometry; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data