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SUBMITTER: Puhan MA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5516638 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Puhan M A MA Chandra D D Mosenifar Z Z Ries A A Make B B Hansel N N NN Wise R A RA Sciurba F F
The European respiratory journal 20100806 4
Our aim was to determine the minimal important difference (MID) for 6-min walk distance (6MWD) and maximal cycle exercise capacity (MCEC) in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 1,218 patients enrolled in the National Emphysema Treatment Trial completed exercise tests before and after 4-6 weeks of pre-trial rehabilitation, and 6 months after randomisation to surgery or medical care. The St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (domain and total scores) and University o ...[more]