0. No breathlessness | 2.1 |
1. Not troubled by breathlessness except on strenuous exercise. | 10.1 |
2. Short of breath when hurrying on the level or walking up a slight hill. | 44.6 |
3. Walks slower than most people on the level, stops after a mile or so, or stops after 15 minutes walking at own pace. | 22.2 |
4. Stops for breath after walking about 100 yards or after a few minutes on level ground. | 16.5 |
5. Too breathless to leave the house or breathless when dressing or undressing. | 4.6 |
Questionnaire to evaluate exercise tolerance‡ | Yes Responses (%) |
Do you have a reduced exercise tolerance compared with others of the same age? | 51.9 |
Do you feel more tired than others of the same age? | 52.7§ |
Do you feel you need more recovery time after exercise than others of the same age? | 46.1† |
Do you feel your heart is pounding or feel palpitations or feel agitated during activities such as walking, gardening, or housework? | 39.9‖ |
Response to the above questions were all negative | 23.8‖ |