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A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Elizabeth Rodrigues de Morais, Salvador Rassi
Elizabeth Rodrigues de Morais, Salvador Rassi
DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20180088
Background: The evaluation of the functional capacity of patients with chronic heart failure (HF) by means of the distance covered in the six-minute walk test (6MWT) has assumed great importance, since the 6MWD is a predictor of mortality and hospitalization in this population, however the determinants of better distance traveled in patients with HF are little explored, especially in the Brazilian population. Objective: To evaluate the determinants of 6MWD in patients with chronic HF. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed […]
Keywords: Heart Failure/physiopathology; Heart Failure/diagnosis; Walk Test/methods; Health Status Indicators; Reference Standards