BODE index
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The BODE Index stands for Body-Mass Index, Airflow Obstruction, Dyspnea, and Exercise is a multidimensional grading system[disambiguation needed] or capacity index for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients. The index uses the four factors for predicting the risk of death from the disease.