Table 3 Comparison of number of patients in each group able to complete full baseline demographic and clinical data at assessment for those transplanted and those who died on the list using χ2 analysis and Fisher exact testing where appropriate (p<0.05)
Patients transplanted who completed the testPatients who died awaiting transplantation who completed the testp Value (those completing tests vs those not)
6MWT16300.41
Desaturation on 6MWT15280.47
Pao212240.76
Paco212240.76
FEV117371
VC12370.002
Tlco13210.23
Kco13210.23
TLC15300.70
  • 6MWT, 6 min walk test; Pao2, Paco2, arterial oxygen and carbon dioxide tensions; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s; VC, vital capacity; Tlco, total lung transfer factor; Kco, transfer factor corrected for alveolar volume; TLC, total lung capacity.