Hello and Welcome to the COPD Assessment Test website.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease of the lungs, which makes it very difficult to breathe. The symptoms experienced by people with COPD, such as ongoing cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest tightness, can restrict them from performing simple activities, like washing or getting dressed.
The COPD Assessment Test (CAT) is a new questionnaire for people with COPD. It is designed to measure the impact of COPD on a person's life, and how this changes over time. The CAT is very simple to administer, and aims to help clinicians manage a patient's COPD better.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, a patient, or a member of the
public, you can use this website to find out more about the CAT.
To print a paper version of the CAT, Click
Here. You will need Adobe Acrobat to read this file.
Click Here to download Adobe Acrobat
If you are a healthcare professional, this guide will show you how to use the CAT in the best way
To see more information on CAT in different languages select from the following links - Germany, Sweden or UK
Last Updated: August 6, 2010
