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ArticleBioinformation2026

COPD assessment test (CAT) scores as predictors of anxiety and depression in COPD patients.

Mahendra Singh Chouhan, Sourabh Jain, Satyendra Mishra, Sanjay Gupta, Talha Saad

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Mahendra Singh ChouhanDepartment of Pediatrics, Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Sourabh JainDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Satyendra MishraDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Sanjay GuptaDepartment of TB and Respiratory Diseases, Chief Medical Officer (Senior Administrative Grade), NITRD, Delhi, India.
Talha SaadDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Abstract

Anxiety and depression commonly co-occur in COPD patients, negatively impacting their quality of life and health outcomes. The COPD Assessment Test (CAT) evaluates COPD severity but its potential to predict mental health issues is underexplored. Therefore, it is of interest to investigate the correlation between CAT scores and anxiety and depression in 160 COPD patients. Significant correlations were found between higher CAT scores and increased levels of anxiety and depression. Thus, we show that CAT scores can be integrated into mental health screening, facilitating early detection and management of comorbidities.

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anxietyCAT scoreChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)depressionGAD-7mental healthPHQ-9

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