Modified MRC dyspnea scale
Breathlessness grade used in COPD assessment.
Inputs
0 of 1Breathlessness
When to use
- COPD assessment (GOLD groups).
Pearls and pitfalls
- mMRC 2 or higher counts as 'more symptoms' in GOLD.
Why use
Simple and universally used.
| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| Breathlessness: Only with strenuous exercise | 0 |
| Hurrying on level ground or walking up a slight hill | +1 |
| Walks slower than peers or stops for breath at own pace | +2 |
| Stops after about 100 m or a few minutes on level ground | +3 |
| Too breathless to leave the house or breathless dressing | +4 |