Gait Speed as a Measure of Frailty and Outcomes After Lung Resection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As a powerful, objective marker of frailty, 4-m gait speed (4MGS) can predict morbidity and mortality in various populations including cardiac surgery and oncology patients. Its role in thoracic surgery is understudied. This study aimed to evaluate associations between preoperative 4MGS and outcomes after pulmonary resection.

Methods

A cohort study analyzed patients undergoing pulmonary resections at a high-volume surgical center from January 2021 to October 2023. Preoperative 4MGS was prospectively collected by medical assistants as part of routine vital sign assessments in clinic. Uni- and multivariable analyses were performed to evaluate the associations of preoperative 4MGS with postoperative length of stay, adverse events, and discharge disposition, controlli

SUBMITTER: Singh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12857551 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature