Table 4.
Predictors of change in 6-minute walk distance with rehabilitation.
| Predictor | Parameter Estimate (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age, decades | 4.58 (−10.21,19.37) | 0.543 |
| Ethnicity | −12.48 (−60.05,35.08) | 0.606 |
| Gender | −2.04 (−29.98,25.89) | 0.886 |
| Days Between 6MWD Assessments | 0.40 (−0.37,1.18) | 0.310 |
| Lung Disease Type | −45.60 (−130.00,34.00) | 0.252 |
| Baseline Exercise Oxygen Use (liters/min) | −1.68 (−3.23, −0.12) | 0.035 |
| Pre-Rehab SOBQ (continuous predictor) | −0.24 (−1.07, 0.59) | 0.569 |
| Pre-Rehab CESD (≥ to 16) | 1.88 (−31.86,35.62) | 0.913 |
| Pre-Rehab QLI (continuous predictor) | −1.85 (−5.91,2.22) | 0.371 |
| Pre-Rehab 6MWD (continuous predictor) | −0.35 (−0.50, −0.21) | < 0.001 |
SOBQ= San Diego Shortness of Breath Questionnaire, CESD= Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale, QLI= Ferrans and Powers Quality of Life Index Pulmonary Version III, 6MWD=six-minute walk distance