Key result
Patients who remained active or increased their physical activity two months after cardiac surgery had significantly better recovery of vital capacity compared to those who remained sedentary or decreased activity (94% vs 91% of preoperative value, p=0.027).
Why the study?
Does remaining active or increasing physical activity improve lung function recovery in patients two months after cardiac surgery?
Population
283 patients undergoing cardiac surgery, 82% male.
Comparison
Remaining active or increasing level of physical… vs Remaining sedentary or decreasing level of…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2 months
Authors
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Higher self-reported activity may aid lung recovery after cardiac surgery; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes in trials.
Cohort (n=283)
Yes
Does remaining active or increasing physical activity improve lung function recovery in patients two months after cardiac surgery?
Mean Difference: 3 (95% CI 0.4–7)
Absolute Event Rate: 94% vs 91%
p-value: p=0.027
Self-reported maintenance or increase in physical activity is associated with better recovery of lung function two months after cardiac surgery.
Jönsson et al. (2014) conducted a cohort in Cardiac surgery (n=283). Remaining active or increasing physical activity vs. Remaining sedentary or decreasing physical activity was evaluated on Recovery of vital capacity (percentage of preoperative value) (MD 3%, 95% CI 0.4-7, p=0.027). Patients who remained active or increased their physical activity two months after cardiac surgery had significantly better recovery of vital capacity compared to those who remained sedentary or decreased activity (94% vs 91% of preoperative value, p=0.027).
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