Clinical-demographic characteristics in adults with cystic fibrosis
A descriptive study
Abstract
Objective: To describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of subjects aged over 16 years and diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) who were admitted to the respiratory and physical therapy service.
Materials and methods: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, and retrospective study was conducted. During the period from January 2014 to December 2021, 44 subjects diagnosed with CF were admitted to the respiratory and physical therapy service of the General San Martín Hospital of La Plata.
Results: According to the functional severity measured by FEV1, 11 subjects were in the mild group, with a mean of 594 meters (SD 51) walked in the 6-minute walk test (6MWT). The moderate group, composed of 10 subjects, registered a mean of 538 meters (SD 91), while the severe group, composed of 13 subjects, registered a mean of 410 meters (SD 103).
Conclusion: In this study, we observed that the severity of obstruction, according to FEV1, correlated with the distance walked in meters according to the 6MWT. Additionally, the clinical and demographic characteristics of these subjects were described, with a higher proportion of males.
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