COPD assessment test and FEV: do they predict oxygen uptake in COPD?

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) manifests itself in complex ways, with local and systemic effects; because of this, a multifactorial approach is needed for disease evaluation, in order to understand its severity and impact on each individual. Thus, our objective was to study the correlation between easily accessible variables, usually available in clinical practice, and maximum aerobic capacity, and to determine models for peak oxygen uptake (VOpeak) estimation in COPD patients.

Subjects And Methods: Individuals with COPD were selected for the study.