Treadmill walking speed and survival prediction in men with cardiovascular disease: a 10-year follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine whether the walking speed maintained during a 1 km treadmill test at moderate intensity predicts survival in patients with cardiovascular disease.

Design

Population-based prospective study.

Setting

Outpatient secondary prevention programme in Ferrara, Italy.

Participants

1255 male stable cardiac patients, aged 25-85 years at baseline.

Main outcome measures

Walking speed maintained during a 1 km treadmill test, measured at baseline and mortality over a median follow-up of 8.2 years.

Results

Among 1255 patients, 141 died, for an average annual mortality of 1.4%. Of the variables considered, the strongest predictor of all-cause mortality was walking speed (95% CI 0.45 to 0.75, p<0.0001). Based on the average speed maintained du

SUBMITTER: Chiaranda G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3808890 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature