Table 2 SGRQ-C items grouped by corresponding CAT severity category
Low Impact (CAT 1-10) | Medium Impact (CAT 11-20) | High Impact (CAT 21-30) | Very High Impact (CAT 31-40) |
|---|---|---|---|
Breathless several days a week (-3.86) | Housework takes long or stop for rests (-0.91) | Chest causes lot of problems or most important problem (0.15) | Cough causes tiredness (1.13) |
Breathless walking up hills (-3.72) | Breathless most days a week (-0.80) | 3 or more attacks of chest trouble in last year (0.20) | Takes a long time to get washed or dressed (1.24) |
Difficult to carry heavy loads, etc (-3.16) | Bring up phlegm several days a week (-0.77) | Get afraid/panic when can't get breath (0.21) | Breathless walking around home (1.47) |
Have to stop/slow down if hurry/walk fast (-2.98) | Wheezing attacks only with chest infections (-0.68) | Breathless walking on level ground outside the house (0.32) | Chest trouble is a nuisance to family, friends (1.49) |
Chest condition causes a few problems (-2.91) | Cough several days a week (-0.64) | Wheezing attacks several days a week (0.36) | Cannot take bath/shower or takes long time (1.55) |
Difficult to walk up hill, light gardening, etc (-2.64) | Wheezing attacks a few days a month (-0.35) | Cough and/or breathing embarrassing in public (0.47) | Cannot go out for entertainment (1.87) |
Most days are good in average week (-2.63) | 1-2 attack of chest trouble in last year (-0.30) | Cough and/or breathing disturbs sleep (0.49) | Coughs hurts (2.11) |
Stops 1 or 2 things (-2.15) | Bring up phlegm most days a week (-0.21) | Feel not in control of chest problem (0.49) | Cannot do housework (2.20) |
Breathless walking up a flight of stairs (-2.15) | A few good days in an average week (-0.19) | Wheezing attacks most days a week (0.58) | Have become frail or invalid because of chest (2.42) |
Cough only with chest infections (-2.06) | Cough most days a week (-0.09) | Stops patient doing most things they want to do (0.60) | Cannot go out of house for shopping (2.69) |
Walk slower than others or stop for rests (-1.52) | Breathless when bending over (-0.07) | Breathless getting washed/dressed (0.62) | Stops patient doing everything they want to do (3.11) |
Breathless only with chest infections (-1.52) | Wheeze worse in morning (-0.02) | No good days in average week (0.63) | Cannot move far from bed or chair (3.40) |
Get exhausted easily (-1.47) | Breathless when talking (0.81) | ||
Walk slowly or stop walking one flight of stairs (-1.14) | Exercise felt not to be safe (0.92) | ||
Bring up phlegm only with chest infections (-1.07) | Everything seems too much of an effort (0.92) | ||
Usually cannot play sports or games (-1.05) |