Respiratory General Practice Strong — GOLD 2023 / Jones 2009

COPD Assessment Test (CAT)

8-item patient-reported outcome measure quantifying COPD symptom impact on daily life. Validated for GOLD ABCD grouping.

Cough*

0 = I never cough, 5 = I cough all the time

Phlegm (sputum)*

0 = No phlegm at all, 5 = Chest completely full of phlegm

Chest tightness*

0 = No tightness at all, 5 = Very tight

Breathlessness walking uphill or 1 flight of stairs*

0 = Not breathless, 5 = Very breathless

Activity limitation at home*

0 = Not limited at all, 5 = Very limited

Confidence leaving home despite lung condition*

0 = Confident, 5 = Not at all confident

Sleep quality*

0 = Good sleep, 5 = Very poor sleep

Energy level*

0 = Lots of energy, 5 = No energy at all

References

Jones PW et al. Development and first validation of the COPD Assessment Test. Eur Respir J. 2009.
GOLD 2023 Global Strategy for Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of COPD.

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

Calculators

Drugs

Pathways

Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.