Which reference equation should be used to classify Brazilian patients with COPD as having poor six-minute walk distance?

F. Machado (Londrina, Brazil)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Assessing functional outcomes in respiratory physiotherapy
Session: Assessing functional outcomes in respiratory physiotherapy
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2513
Disease area: Airway diseases

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