A Study on Clinical Applicability of Dyspnea Index and 6-Minute Walking Test in Patients Complaining of Dyspnea

초록

A main goal in most patients with chronic lung disease is to relieve dyspnea. Dyspnea index and WT were proven useful for evaluating treatment efficacy, and especially in patients with COPD, they were sensitive. Therefore, they can be valuable supplements to physiologic tests.