Survival after pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD: impact of functional exercise capacity and its changes

Carlos A Camillo,1,2 Daniel Langer,1,2 Christian R Osadnik,1,3–5 Lisa Pancini,2 Heleen Demeyer,1,2 Chris Burtin,1,6 Rik Gosselink,1,2 Marc Decramer,2 Wim Janssens,2 Thierry Troosters1,2 1KU Leuven, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Leuven, Belgium; 2University Hospital Leuven, Respir...

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Main Authors: Camillo CA, Langer D, Osadnik CR, Pancini L, Demeyer H, Burtin C, Gosselink R, Decramer M, Janssens W, Troosters T
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Published: Dove Medical Press 2016-10-01
Series:International Journal of COPD
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author Camillo CA
Langer D
Osadnik CR
Pancini L
Demeyer H
Burtin C
Gosselink R
Decramer M
Janssens W
Troosters T
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description Carlos A Camillo,1,2 Daniel Langer,1,2 Christian R Osadnik,1,3–5 Lisa Pancini,2 Heleen Demeyer,1,2 Chris Burtin,1,6 Rik Gosselink,1,2 Marc Decramer,2 Wim Janssens,2 Thierry Troosters1,2 1KU Leuven, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Leuven, Belgium; 2University Hospital Leuven, Respiratory Division and Rehabilitation, Leuven, Belgium; 3Monash University, Department of Physiotherapy, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 4Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 5Monash Health, Monash Lung and Sleep, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 6Hasselt University, Rehabilitation Research Centre, Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Diepenbeek, Belgium Abstract: The impact of rehabilitation-induced changes in 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) on the survival of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has not been fully elucidated. This study sought to determine the association of baseline 6MWD and its changes after pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) with 5-year survival in patients with COPD. Patients who were referred to a 12-week outpatient PR program were followed up for 5 years postcompletion, and survival status was verified. Survival was analyzed according to four groups based upon initial 6MWD (6MWDi) and its changes (Δ6MWD) after PR (Group 1: 6MWDi ≥350 m and Δ6MWD ≥30 m; Group 2: 6MWDi ≥350 m and Δ6MWD <30 m; Group 3: 6MWDi <350 m and Δ6MWD ≥30 m; and Group 4: 6MWDi <350 m and Δ6MWD <30 m) via Kaplan–Meier analysis and log rank test. Cox regression was performed to identify possible confounders of mortality estimates. In total, 423 patients (with mean ± standard deviation of forced expiratory volume in the first second [FEV1] 43±16% predicted, age 65±8 years, and 6WMDi 381±134 m) underwent PR between 1999 and 2010. Survival rates decreased progressively from Group 1 to Group 4 (Group 1, 81%; Group 2, 69%; Group 3, 47%; Group 4, 27%; log rank test, P<0.05). 6MWDi ≥350 m (hazard ratio [HR] 0.39 [95% confidence interval {CI} 0.30–0.50]) and Δ6MWD ≥30 m (HR 0.66 [95% CI 0.51–0.85]) were strongly and independently associated with survival. Compared with Group 1, mortality risks progressively increased in Group 2 (HR 1.36 [95% CI 0.92–2.00]; not significant), Group 3 (HR 1.90 [95% CI 1.28–2.84]; P=0.001), and Group 4 (HR 3.28 [95% CI 2.02–5.33]; P,0.0001). Both poor 6MWD and lack of improvement >30 m after PR are associated with worse 5-year survival in patients with COPD. Keywords: pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive, exercise training, mortality, 6-minute walk test, minimally important difference
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spelling doaj.art-ba7133ed9c4243d094c443b36863bdb92022-12-21T20:08:47ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of COPD1178-20052016-10-01Volume 112671267929691Survival after pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD: impact of functional exercise capacity and its changesCamillo CALanger DOsadnik CRPancini LDemeyer HBurtin CGosselink RDecramer MJanssens WTroosters TCarlos A Camillo,1,2 Daniel Langer,1,2 Christian R Osadnik,1,3–5 Lisa Pancini,2 Heleen Demeyer,1,2 Chris Burtin,1,6 Rik Gosselink,1,2 Marc Decramer,2 Wim Janssens,2 Thierry Troosters1,2 1KU Leuven, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Leuven, Belgium; 2University Hospital Leuven, Respiratory Division and Rehabilitation, Leuven, Belgium; 3Monash University, Department of Physiotherapy, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 4Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 5Monash Health, Monash Lung and Sleep, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 6Hasselt University, Rehabilitation Research Centre, Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Diepenbeek, Belgium Abstract: The impact of rehabilitation-induced changes in 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) on the survival of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has not been fully elucidated. This study sought to determine the association of baseline 6MWD and its changes after pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) with 5-year survival in patients with COPD. Patients who were referred to a 12-week outpatient PR program were followed up for 5 years postcompletion, and survival status was verified. Survival was analyzed according to four groups based upon initial 6MWD (6MWDi) and its changes (Δ6MWD) after PR (Group 1: 6MWDi ≥350 m and Δ6MWD ≥30 m; Group 2: 6MWDi ≥350 m and Δ6MWD <30 m; Group 3: 6MWDi <350 m and Δ6MWD ≥30 m; and Group 4: 6MWDi <350 m and Δ6MWD <30 m) via Kaplan–Meier analysis and log rank test. Cox regression was performed to identify possible confounders of mortality estimates. In total, 423 patients (with mean ± standard deviation of forced expiratory volume in the first second [FEV1] 43±16% predicted, age 65±8 years, and 6WMDi 381±134 m) underwent PR between 1999 and 2010. Survival rates decreased progressively from Group 1 to Group 4 (Group 1, 81%; Group 2, 69%; Group 3, 47%; Group 4, 27%; log rank test, P<0.05). 6MWDi ≥350 m (hazard ratio [HR] 0.39 [95% confidence interval {CI} 0.30–0.50]) and Δ6MWD ≥30 m (HR 0.66 [95% CI 0.51–0.85]) were strongly and independently associated with survival. Compared with Group 1, mortality risks progressively increased in Group 2 (HR 1.36 [95% CI 0.92–2.00]; not significant), Group 3 (HR 1.90 [95% CI 1.28–2.84]; P=0.001), and Group 4 (HR 3.28 [95% CI 2.02–5.33]; P,0.0001). Both poor 6MWD and lack of improvement >30 m after PR are associated with worse 5-year survival in patients with COPD. Keywords: pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive, exercise training, mortality, 6-minute walk test, minimally important differencehttps://www.dovepress.com/survival-after-pulmonary-rehabilitation-in-patients-with-copd-impact-o-peer-reviewed-article-COPDPulmonary DiseaseChronic Obstructivepulmonary rehabilitationExerciseMortalityMinimally Important Difference.
spellingShingle Camillo CA
Langer D
Osadnik CR
Pancini L
Demeyer H
Burtin C
Gosselink R
Decramer M
Janssens W
Troosters T
Survival after pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD: impact of functional exercise capacity and its changes
International Journal of COPD
Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive
pulmonary rehabilitation
Exercise
Mortality
Minimally Important Difference.
title Survival after pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD: impact of functional exercise capacity and its changes
title_full Survival after pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD: impact of functional exercise capacity and its changes
title_fullStr Survival after pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD: impact of functional exercise capacity and its changes
title_full_unstemmed Survival after pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD: impact of functional exercise capacity and its changes
title_short Survival after pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD: impact of functional exercise capacity and its changes
title_sort survival after pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with copd impact of functional exercise capacity and its changes
topic Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive
pulmonary rehabilitation
Exercise
Mortality
Minimally Important Difference.
url https://www.dovepress.com/survival-after-pulmonary-rehabilitation-in-patients-with-copd-impact-o-peer-reviewed-article-COPD
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