Publications by authors named "Hanneke M Dolk"
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- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a severe lung disease linked to decreased physical ability and oxygen levels, both of which can predict survival rates in patients, especially when treated with antifibrotic drugs.
- This study analyzed data from patients who underwent a 6-minute walk test (6MWT) between 2015 and 2020 to evaluate how well certain test outcomes correlated with survival over two years.
- Results indicate that specific metrics from the 6MWT, particularly the minimal oxygen saturation during exercise (SpO-nadir), effectively predict mortality risk; incorporating SpO-nadir into existing survival models enhances their accuracy for clinical use in IPF care.
Patients with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) have a clear exercise intolerance. The 4-meter-gait-speed (4MGS) test and the 5-repetitions-sit-to-stand (5STS) test are easy, inexpensive and reliable measures of functional performance. Both tests have been validated in healthy adults and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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