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Replacement of the 6-min Walk Test With Maximal Oxygen Consumption in the BODE Index Applied to Patients With COPD*
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| Abstract | Introduction: Patients with COPD have decreased exercise capacity and low oxygen consumption (V̇O2) during formal cardiopulmonary exercise testing, and lower scores on health-related quality of life questionnaires. When isolated, these three variables show different correlations with COPD mortality. The multidimensional BODE (body mass index[BMI], airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity in COPD) index, which comprises four variables including the |
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| Subject Keyword | Bode Index Applied 6-min Walk Test Maximal Oxygen Consumption Exercise Capacity Multidimensional Bode Copd Mortality Airflow Obstruction Body Mass Index Bmi Formal Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Low Oxygen Consumption Different Correlation Health-related Quality Life Questionnaire |
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