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var calc_output = [];

//user inputs
var stage = parseFloat(sev);


//results
calc_output.push({
    name: 'mini',
    value: stage,
    value_text: 'grade',
    message: 'Higher grade indicates higher severity.'
});
calc_output.push({
    name: 'Result',
    value: 'Grade ' + stage,
    value_text: '',
    message: 'Higher grade indicates higher severity.'
});


mMRC (Modified Medical Research Council) Dyspnea Scale

Stratifies severity of dyspnea in respiratory diseases, particularly COPD.

mMRC Dyspnea Scale

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The mMRC (Modified Medical Research Council) Dyspnea Scale stratifies severity of dyspnea in respiratory diseases, particularly COPD.

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