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Five factors grouped different attributes of dyspnea: urge to breathe, depth and frequency of breathing, difficulty breathing and phase of respiration, wheezing, and affective aspect of dyspnea.

Prior to initiation of therapy the patient was asked to indicate his or her current degree of breathing difficulty on the dyspnea VAS by making a mark on a 10 cm uncalibrated horizontal line.