Duke Activity Status Index

The Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) is an assessment tool used to evaluate the functional capacity of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), such as coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and heart failure.[1]

Duke Activity Status Index
Purposeused to evaluate the functional capacity of those with cardiovascular disease

In clinical practice, DASI can be used to assess the effects of medical treatments and cardiac rehabilitation as well.[2] Positive responses are summed up to get a total score, which ranges from 0 to 58.2. Higher scores would indicate a higher functional capacity.

The instrument is copyrighted by one of its authors, Mark Hlatky.[3][4]

References
  1. Coutinho-myrrha MA, Dias RC, Fernandes AA, et al. Duke Activity Status Index for cardiovascular diseases: validation of the Portuguese translation. Arq Bras Cardiol. 2014;102(4):383-90.
  2. Scotto CJ, Waechter DJ, Rosneck J. Adherence to prescribed exercise and diet regimens two months post-cardiac rehabilitation. Can J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2011;21(4):11–17.
  3. Conklin, Jamie. "LibGuides: Test Instruments: Duke Instruments". Duke University Library. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  4. "DASI - Duke Activity Status Index". Mapi Research Trust. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
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