The relationship of the BODE index to oxygen saturation during daily activities in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Autor: Michael V Cutaia, Robin Brehm, Miriam Cohen
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Lung. 189(4)
ISSN: 1432-1750
Popis: The frequency of oxygen desaturation during daily activities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is poorly defined. The BODE index predicts survival in COPD. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between BODE scores and oxygen saturation during daily activities. Seventy-eight patients with COPD (FEV1 = 37%) underwent ambulatory oximetry and activity monitoring. We defined four activity categories: Walking, Slow-Intermittent-Walking (SIW), Active-Not-Walking (ANW), and Rest. We quantified oxygen desaturation during activity using a desaturation index (DSI = % time oxygen saturation
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