Table 3 6-minute walk test results before and after bronchodilator of asthma patients
Parameters | Moderate airflow obstruction (n = 20) | Severe airflow obstruction (n = 23) | P(Mann Whitney) |
|---|---|---|---|
6WTD | |||
Pre-BD (m) | 515 (479–570) | 501 (468–537) | 0.26 |
Post-BD (m) | 555 (511–588) | 519 (480–570) | 0.26 |
P (Wilcoxon) | <0.01 | <0.01 | |
Borg Scale | |||
Pre-BD | 5 (0–6) | 5 (3–7) | 0.35 |
Post-BD | 3 (0–5) | 3 (1–4) | 0.86 |
P (Wilcoxon) | 0.03 | <0.01 |