The 1-Year Impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome on Pulmonary Function, Exercise Capacity, and Quality of Life in a Cohort of Survivors

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
2907107	Chest	2005	15 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Significant impairment in Dlco was noted in 23.7% of survivors 1 year after illness onset. Exercise capacity and health status of SARS survivors were remarkably lower than those of a normal population.

Keywords

CXR DLCO IQR 6MWD CPET HRQOL TLC SF-36 HRCT FRC KCO HCW PImax PeMAX forced expiratory flow, midexpiratory phase Quality of life 6-min walk distance 6-min walk test 6MWT high-resolution CT FEF25–75 Los Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia BOOP analysis of variance ANOVA Cardiopulmonary exercise testing Alveolar volume Residual volume Bodily Pain Chest radiograph Vitality SARS Mental health General health severe acute respiratory syndrome body mass index BMI length of stay Functional residual capacity Vital capacity Functional capacity Total lung capacity Social functioning Lung function Physical functioning confidence interval lactate dehydrogenase LDH interquartile range Hong Kong C-reactive protein CRP health-care worker Health-related quality of life

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The 1-Year Impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome on Pulmonary Function, Exercise Capacity, and Quality of Life in a Cohort of Survivors

Authors

Hui MD, FCCP, Wong FRCR, Ko MBChB, Tam MBChB, Chan MSc, Woo MD, Sung MD,