Research Article, Int J Cardiovasc Res Vol: 4 Issue: 6
Functional Capacity Assessment in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure through the Six-minute Walk Test in the Cardiology Department of Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital, Burkina Faso
| Naibé DT1, Kambiré Y2,3, Yameogo RA1*, Mandi DG1, Mianroh LH1, Nébié LAV2,4, Zabsonré P1,2 and Niakara A2,4 | |
| 1Cardiology Department of Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital, Burkina Faso | |
| 2Training and Research Unit in Health Sciences / University of Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso | |
| 3Cardiology department of Blaise Compaore University Hospital, Burkina Faso | |
| 4Cardiology department of International Polyclinic of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| Corresponding author : Yameogo R Aristide Service de Cardiologie du, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Yalgado Ouédraogo (CHU-YO), P.O: 11 BP, 804 CMS Ouagadougou 11, Burkina Faso Tel: 00226-70 29 24 26 E-mail: yraristide@hotmail.fr |
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| Received: January 16, 2015 Accepted: August 21, 2015 Published: August 25, 2015 | |
| Citation: Naibé DT, Kambiré Y, Yameogo RA, Mianroh LH (2015) Functional Capacity Assessment in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure through the Sixminute Walk Test in the Cardiology Department of Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital, Burkina Faso. Int J Cardiovasc Res 4:6. doi:10.4172/2324-8602.1000238 |
Abstract
Functional Capacity Assessment in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure through the Six-minute Walk Test in the Cardiology Department of Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital, Burkina Faso
Objectives: We aim to evaluate functional capacity in patients with chronic heart failure, using the six-minute walk test in the cardiology department of Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital.
Patients and methods: We conducted a prospective study from December 1st 2013 to March 31st 2014. Hospitalized patients with chronic heart failure who gave their informed consent were included. Functional exercise capacity was assessed through the six-minute walk test and quality of life appreciated through the SF- 36 questionnaire which was filled at the time of discharge and at six weeks post discharge.
Results: We included sixty one patients in our study and 32 of them were female (52%). The mean age was 46.9 ± 14.1 years old. Seventy percent of patients had NYHA stage II dyspnea. The mean ejection fraction was 32.4 ± 8.2% (extremes: 13 and 45%). The mean distance walked during the six-minute walk test was 336.3 ± 65 m at the time of discharge and 367.9 ± 68.7 m six weeks later. The mean gain between these measurements was 23.7 ± 31.5 m. The distance walked was 347.1 m for patients who had NYHA class I - II dyspnea and 303.3 for those ranked NYHA class III (p<0.05) at the time of enrollment. The overall physical component’s score in quality of life assessment was 54.3 ± 9.3 points at the time of enrollment. This score was impaired in 29% of patients. A minor statistically significant positive correlation was noticed between the mean distance walked during the six-minute walk test and quality of life linked to physical health. (r=0.18; p=0.017).
Conclusion: Functional capacity in patients with chronic heart failure was severely impaired at discharge and was persistent six weeks later in the absence of cardiovascular rehabilitation program.
