Six-Minute Walk Distance After Critical Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Selina M ParrySwaroopa R NalamalapuKrishidhar NunnaAnahita RabieeLisa Aronson FriedmanElizabeth ColantuoniDale M NeedhamVictor D DinglasPublished in: Journal of intensive care medicine (2019)
Compared to initial assessment at 3 months, significant improvement in 6MWD was reported at 12 months. Female sex, preexisting comorbidity, and ARDS (vs non-ARDS) were associated with lower 6MWT results. Such factors warrant consideration in the design of clinical research studies and in the interpretation of patient status using the 6MWT.