SCORE* | DESCRIPTION |
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1 | Not troubled by shortness of breath except during strenuous exercise |
2 | Troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on the level or walking up a slight hill |
3 | Walks slower that people of the same age on the level because of shortness of breath or has to stop for breath when walking at own pace on the level |
4 | Stops for breath after walking about 100 yards or after a few minutes on level ground |
5 | Too short of breath to leave the house or experiences shortness of breath when dressing or undressing |