Variable | ARPD n=25 |
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| 6MWD | Peak work rate |
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FVC, % pred | 0.52†
| 0.59†
|
DLCO, % pred | 0.50‡
| 0.64*
|
Daily steps | 0.38 | 0.24 |
Daily METs | 0.45‡
| 0.22 |
Daily energy expenditure | 0.06 | 0.25 |
SGRQ Total | −0.57†
| −0.71*
|
SGRQ Activity | −0.50 ‡
| −0.70*
|
- *p <0.001, †
p <0.01, ‡
p<0.05.
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ARPD = asbestos related pleural disease; n = number; 6MWD = six-minute walk distance; FVC = forced vital capacity; % pred = percentage of predicted value; D
L
CO = diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide; METs = metabolic equivalent; SGRQ = St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire.