Why the study?
Are quality of life assessments and the six minute walk test reproducible and responsive measures of cardiac status in frail, very elderly patients with heart failure?
Are quality of life assessments and the six minute walk test reproducible and responsive measures of cardiac status in frail, very elderly patients with heart failure?
Quality of life assessments and the six-minute walk test are valid and responsive tools for evaluating cardiac status in frail, elderly heart failure patients.
Supports QoL and 6MWT for status assessment in frail elderly HF; leaves open need for outcome trials before practice change.
Quality of life assessment and a six minute walk test are reproducible and responsive measures of cardiac status in frail, very elderly patients with heart failure.
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