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Table 4 Measured and predicted 6MWD for the same age range from the equations derived in previous studies

From: Six-minute walking distance in healthy Chinese people older than 60 years

Equation

Measured 6MWD (m)

Predicted 6MWD (m)

Predicted-Measured(m)

Jenkins et al.

502 ± 73

569 ± 44

67 ± 60*

Iwama et al.

504 ± 73

520 ± 33

16 ± 68*

Poh et al.

502 ± 73

490 ± 60

−12 ± 64*

Fernandes et al.

526 ± 64

433 ± 24

−93 ± 61*

Osses et al.

511 ± 72

563 ± 39

53 ± 62*

Troosters et al.

511 ± 72

540 ± 62

30 ± 64*

  1. *p < 0.05 using Student’s t-test
  2. 6MWD Six-minute walking distance