Association of chronic cough and pulmonary function with 6-minute walk test performance in HIV Infection

Monica Campo, Krisann K. Oursler, Laurence Huang, Matthew Bidwell Goetz, David Rimland, Guy Soo Hoo, Sheldon T. Brown, Maria C. Rodriguez-Barradas, David Au, Kathleen M. Akgün, Shahida Shahrir, Kristina Crothers

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Abstract

Objective: Chronic lung disease has been associated with greater impairment in self-reported physical function in HIV-infected patients. We sought to study this association using objective measures of physical function and pulmonary function. Design: Baseline data from the Examinations of HIV Associated Lung Emphysema study, a multicenter observational cohort of HIVinfected and uninfected veterans. Methods: We assessed the association between clinical, laboratory, and pulmonary function measures with 6-minute walk test (6-MWT). Multivariable linear regression models were generated to identify factors associated with 6-MWT performance. Results: Three hundred forty participants completed 6-MWT (mean age 55 years), with 68% blacks, 94% men, and 62% current smokers. Overall, 180 (53%) were HIV-infected and 63 (19%) had spirometry-defined chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In a multivariable model, age, current smoking, and obesity (body mass index < 30) were independently associated with lower 6-MWT performance, but HIV infection was not; there was a significant interaction between HIV and chronic cough, such that distance walked among HIV-infected participants with chronic cough was 51.76 m less (P = 0.04) compared with those without cough or HIV. Among HIV-infected participants, the forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1, percent predicted), to a greater extent than total lung capacity or diffusing capacity, attenuated the association with chronic cough; decreased FEV1 was independently associated with lower 6-MWT performance in those with HIV. Conclusions: Older age, current smoking, and airflow limitation were important determinants of 6-MWT performance in the HIVinfected participants. These findings suggest that potential interventions to improve physical function may include early management of respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)557-563
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
Volume65
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 15 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 6-MWT
  • Airflow limitation
  • HIV
  • Performance
  • Pulmonary function tests

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