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Table 4 Reference equations for 6-min walk distance in Lima and Puno, Peru

From: A cross-sectional study of differences in 6-min walk distance in healthy adults residing at high altitude versus sea level

Lima (n = 168)

Puno (n = 166)

6MWD (m)

R 2

Subtract 1.64 × σ for LLN

6MWD (m)

R 2

Subtract 1.64 × σ for LLN

496.8 - 2.7 × age - 53.9 + 1.6 × height - 156.0 + 0.9 × weight - 66.8 - 38.8 × I female

36.2%

106.8

433.0 - 0.9 × age - 53.9 + 2.4 × height - 156.0 - 1.3 × weight - 66.8 - 37.8 × I female

24.6%

92.9

468.8 - 2.4 × age - 53.9 + 1.1 × height - 156.0 + 0.7 × weight - 66.8 - 37.5 × I female + 5.1 × Δ Heart rate

54.1%

90.9

434.3 - 1.2 × age - 53.9 + 2.0 × height - 156.0 - 1.3 × weight - 66.8 - 40.8 × I female + 2.68 × Δ Heart rate

30.5%

89.6

  1. Functions of age (in years), height (in cm), weight (in kg), sex, and change in heart rate between the end of 6MWT and baseline (beats/min).