Key result
Resting fatigue score (r=-0.727) and 6-minute walk distance (r=0.542) strongly correlated with the SF-36 physical component quality of life score in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation.
Why the study?
Do respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, and functional capacity correlate with quality of life in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation?
Population
36 patients with chronic atrial fibrillation
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Pulmonary and functional measures may relate to QoL in chronic AF; leaves open whether interventions targeting them improve outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=36)
Do respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, and functional capacity correlate with quality of life in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation?
Resting fatigue and dyspnea, along with respiratory muscle strength and functional capacity, are significantly correlated with quality of life in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation.
Demi̇r et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in chronic atrial fibrillation (n=36). Respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, and functional capacity was evaluated on Quality of life assessed with SF-36 and MLHFQ. Resting fatigue score (r=-0.727) and 6-minute walk distance (r=0.542) strongly correlated with the SF-36 physical component quality of life score in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation.
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