The 6-min walk distance in healthy subjects: reference standards from seven countries
The 6-min walk distance in healthy subjects: reference standards from seven countries
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DOI:
10.1183/09031936.00194909
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发表时间:
2011-01-01
影响因子:
24.3
通讯作者:
Aguirre-Jaime, A.
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作者:
Casanova, C.;Celli, B. R.;Aguirre-Jaime, A.
The 6-min walk distance (6MWD) predicted values have been derived from small cohorts mostly from single countries. The aim of the present study was to investigate differences between countries and identify new reference values to improve 6MWD interpretation.We studied 444 subjects (238 males) from seven countries (10 centres) ranging 40-80 yrs of age. We measured 6MWD, height, weight, spirometry, heart rate (HR), maximum HR (HRmax) during the 6-min walk test/the predicted maximum HR (HRmax % pred), Borg dyspnoea score and oxygen saturation.The mean +/- SD 6MWD was 571 +/- 90 m (range 380-782 m). Males walked 30 m more than females (p