Abnormally high exertional breathlessness predicts mortality in people referred for incremental cycle exercise testing

2024-04-02 respiratory medicine Title + abstract only

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BackgroundExertional breathlessness is a key symptom in cardiorespiratory disease and can be quantified using incremental exercise testing (IET), but its prognostic significance is unknown. Research questionWe evaluated the ability of abnormally high breathlessness intensity during IET to predict all-cause, respiratory, and cardiac mortality. Study Design and MethodsLongitudinal cohort study of adults referred for cycle IET followed prospectively for mortality assessed using the Swedish Nation...

Abnormally high exertional breathlessness predicts mortality in people referred for incremental cycle exercise testing

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