Interstitial lung abnormalities and reduced exercise capacity.

Abstract

Our study demonstrates that ILA is associated with measurable decrements in the 6MWD of people who smoke.

Clinical trial registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT 00608764).

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Subjects

Aged
Exercise Test
Exercise Tolerance
Female
Humans
Lung Diseases, Interstitial
Male
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Smoking
Walking

Authors

Publication date

2012-04-02

Journal

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
Am J Respir Crit Care Med (1535-4970)

Journal topics

Language

Eng.

Copyright

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

Release reference

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2012 Apr;185(7):756-62