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Table 3 Dyspnea assessment of the 45 adult obese patients

From: The modified Medical Research Council scale for the assessment of dyspnea in daily living in obesity: a pilot study

 

Total (n = 45)

mMRC scale (0-4)

1.4 ± 0,9

mMRC scale ≥ 1

38 (84%)

mMRC scale ≥ 2

18 (40%)

Borg scale at rest (1-10)

1 ± 1,5

Borg scale at rest ≥ 1

25 (56%)

Borg scale after 6MWT (1-10)

5.4 ± 2.4

Borg scale after 6MWT ≥ 5

24 (53%)

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± SD or number (%).
  2. mMRC: modified Medical Research Council, 6MWT: six-minute walk test.
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

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