Identification by ROC curve of meters walked during a 6 minute-walking test individuating subjects with physical inability

G. G. Riario-Sforza, C. Incorvaia, C. Pravettoni, L. Lo Russo, C. Roberta, R. Qualizza, F. Paterniti (Milan, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Functionality and metabolism in rehabilitation candidates
Session: Functionality and metabolism in rehabilitation candidates
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3370
Disease area: Airway diseases

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G. G. Riario-Sforza, C. Incorvaia, C. Pravettoni, L. Lo Russo, C. Roberta, R. Qualizza, F. Paterniti (Milan, Italy). Identification by ROC curve of meters walked during a 6 minute-walking test individuating subjects with physical inability. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 3370

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