Can the six-minute walk distance predict the occurrence of acute exacerbations of COPD in patients in Brazil?

Can the six-minute walk distance predict the occurrence of acute exacerbations of COPD in patients in Brazil?

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate whether a six-minute walk distance (6MWD) of < 80% of the predicted value can predict the occurrence of acute exacerbations of COPD in patients in Brazil over a 2-year period. Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study involving 50 COPD patients in B...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Kazmierski Morakami, Andrea Akemi Morita, Gianna Waldrich Bisca, Josiane Marques Felcar, Marcos Ribeiro, Karina Couto Furlanetto, Nidia Aparecida Hernandes, Fabio Pitta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Subjects:
Pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive
Risk groups
Exercise
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