Chest
Volume 128, Issue 4, October 2005, Pages 2247-2261
Clinical InvestigationsThe 1-Year Impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome on Pulmonary Function, Exercise Capacity, and Quality of Life in a Cohort of Survivors
Keywords
severe acute respiratory syndrome
lung function
functional capacity
quality of life
Abbreviations
ANOVA
analysis of variance
BMI
body mass index
BOOP
bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia
BP
bodily pain
CI
confidence interval
CPET
cardiopulmonary exercise testing
CRP
C-reactive protein
CXR
chest radiograph
Dlco
diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon dioxide
FEF25–75
forced expiratory flow, midexpiratory phase
FRC
functional residual capacity
GH
general health
HCW
health-care worker
HK
Hong Kong
HRCT
high-resolution CT
HRQoL
health-related quality of life
IQR
interquartile range
Kco
diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon dioxide adjusted for alveolar volume
LDH
lactate dehydrogenase
LOS
length of stay
MH
mental health
Pemax
maximum static expiratory pressure
Pimax
maximum static inspiratory pressure
PF
physical functioning
RE
role limitation due to emotional problems
RP
role limitation due to physical problems
RV
residual volume
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
SF
social functioning
SF-36
Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form General Health Survey
TLC
total lung capacity
Va
alveolar volume
VC
vital capacity
VT
vitality
6MWD
6-min walk distance
6MWT
6-min walk test
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Funding was provided by the Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases (Health, Welfare and Food Bureau, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region).
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