Six-minute walk distance predicts mortal
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Elizabeth J. Carey; D. Eric Steidley; Bashar A. Aqel; Thomas J. Byrne; Kristin L
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Article
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2010
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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The 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) is a simple test measuring global physical function. It is commonly used to predict mortality in patients with cardiac and pulmonary diseases, but it is also useful in assessing the functional status of patients with a variety of other medical conditions. We sought