Raw Score | N (%) | r+ | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | N = 265 | ||
Do you usually have breathlessness or difficulty breathing? ("dyspnea") | N = 263 (99.2) | ||
Yes, when walking on steep plane | 0 | 185 (70.3) | 0.57 |
Yes, when walking on the horizontal plane | 1 | 68 (25.9) | |
Yes, even at rest | 2 | 10 (3.8) | |
If yes, how long can you walk before you have to stop? ("distance")* | N = 232 (87.5) | ||
0-100 metres | 2 | 97 (41.8) | 0.33 |
101-500 metres | 1 | 86 (37.1) | |
501-2500 metres | 0 | 49 (21.1) | |
If yes, after how many sets of stairs (10-15 steps) do you have to stop? ("stairs")* | N = 258 (97.3) | ||
1 set | 2 | 93 (36.0) | 0.66 |
2 sets | 1 | 75 (29.1) | |
3 or more sets | 0 | 90 (34.9) | |
If yes, in your view, what level of effort induces breathlessness? ("effort") | N = 257 (97.0) | ||
Great efforts | 0 | 105 (40.9) | 0.67 |
Average efforts | 1 | 89 (34.6) | |
Small efforts | 2 | 63 (24.5) | |
Median (IQR) | |||
Raw score (0-8) | 4 (2-6) | 0.62 |