Validation of the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) as an Outcome Measure in Bronchiectasis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Objective assessment of symptoms in bronchiectasis is important for research and in clinical practice. The COPD Assessment Test (CAT) is a short, simple assessment tool widely used in COPD. The items included in the CAT are not specific to COPD and also reflect the dominant symptoms of bronchiectasis. We therefore performed a study to validate the CAT as an outcome measure in bronchiectasis.

Methods

The CAT was administered to two cohorts of bronchiectasis patients along with other quality of life questionnaires. Patients underwent comprehensive clinical assessment. One cohort had repeated questionnaires collected before-and-after treatment of acute exacerbations. We analyzed convergent validity, repeatability, and responsiveness of the score and calculated the mi

SUBMITTER: Finch S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7118240 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature