Factors Associated with Exercise-Induced Desaturation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Chiung-Hsin ChangHorng-Chyuan LinChia-Hung YangShu-Ting GanChi-Hsien HuangFu-Tsai ChungHan-Chung HuShu-Min LinChih-Hao Chang

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2020)

This study demonstrates that older age, low FEV1, and female sex are risk factors for EID. Desaturation during 6MWT is related to frequent acute exacerbation of COPD in the 1-year follow-up.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
respiratory failure
liver failure
physical activity
lung function
middle aged
aortic dissection
hepatitis b virus
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
air pollution
acute respiratory distress syndrome