@article{d4b827bb9d8b4503bfe2173370c233a0,
title = "Predicting outcomes from 6-minute walk distance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease",
abstract = "Exercise tolerance is an important clinical aspect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that can be easily and reliably measured with the 6-minute walking test (6MWT). To improve the utility of the 6MWT for patient and health care system management, the interpretation of the functional status measure in relation to death and hospitalization should be elucidated.",
author = "Spruit, {Martijn A} and Polkey, {Michael I} and Bartolome Celli and Edwards, {Lisa D} and Watkins, {Michael L} and Victor Pinto-Plata and J{\o}rgen Vestbo and Calverley, {Peter M A} and Ruth Tal-Singer and Alvar Agusti and Coxson, {Harvey O} and Lomas, {David A} and William Macnee and Stephen Rennard and Silverman, {Edwin K} and Crim, {Courtney C} and Julie Yates and Wouters, {Emiel F M} and {Evaluation of COPD Longitudinally to Identify Predictive Surrogate Endpoints (ECLIPSE) study investigators}",
note = "Copyright {\^A}{\textcopyright} 2012 American Medical Directors Association, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1016/j.jamda.2011.06.009",
language = "English",
volume = "13",
pages = "291--7",
journal = "American Medical Directors Association. Journal",
issn = "1525-8610",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
number = "3",
}