Percent Emphysema and Daily Motor Activity Levels in the General Population

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5600925	Chest	2017	31 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Percent emphysema was associated with decreased physical activity in daily life objectively assessed by actigraphy in the general population, among participants without COPD, and nonsmokers.

Keywords

LVEF LLN 6MWT 6-minute walk test Emphysema Actigraphy computed tomography Lower limit of normal Physical activity MESA Metabolic Equivalent of Task Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis MET left ventricular ejection fraction

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Percent Emphysema and Daily Motor Activity Levels in the General Population

Authors

Christian M. MD, Mirja MD, Eric A. PhD, Alain G. MD, MPH, Carrie P. MD, Joseph E. PhD, Mark V. MD, Vincent S. MD, MPH, Gina S. PhD, MPH, Steven M. MD, John H.M. MD, Susan MD, MPH, R. Graham MD, DrPH,