Key result
The distance walked during the six-minute walk test at hospital discharge in cardiac surgery patients was significantly determined by the type of surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass time, functional capacity, and body mass index (r2 = 0.83, P < 0.001).
Population
60 patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery. Excluded: >75 years, arrhythmia during protocol…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
at hospital discharge
Authors
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Preoperative factors may guide 6MWD expectations at cardiac surgery discharge; leaves open whether targeted optimization improves mobility or outcomes.
Observational (n=60)
No
Effect estimate: r2 = 0.83
p-value: p=<0.001
Type of surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass time, functional capacity, and body mass index are key determinants of 6-minute walk distance at discharge in cardiac surgery patients.
Oliveira et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery (CABG or valve replacement) (n=60). Clinical and surgical variables (type of surgery, CPB time, FIM, BMI) was evaluated on Determinants of distance walked in the six-minute walk test (6MWD) (r2 = 0.83, p=<0.001). The distance walked during the six-minute walk test at hospital discharge in cardiac surgery patients was significantly determined by the type of surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass time, functional capacity, and body mass index (r2 = 0.83, P < 0.001).