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Self-reported health and physical functioning align well with the 6-minute walking distance (6MWD) test results. This suggests patient-reported outcomes can reliably inform medical decisions regarding physical performance.

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  • Cardiology
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  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Objective assessment of physical fitness is crucial for medical decision-making but often challenging.
  • Self-reported health status and physical functioning are commonly used but their objective validation is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the concordance between self-reported health status and physical functioning and the 6-minute walking distance (6MWD).

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 2752 individuals from the STAAB cohort study.
  • Self-reported health and physical functioning were assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire.
  • The 6-minute walking distance (6MWD) was measured under standardized conditions and analyzed using a generalized linear model adjusted for age and sex.

Main Results:

  • A strong association was found between self-reported health/physical functioning and 6MWD.
  • Individuals reporting 'good' general health or physical functioning had significantly longer 6MWD compared to those reporting 'moderate' or 'poor' status.
  • Significant sex-specific differences were observed in the perception and performance, with notable exceptions in men for moderate/poor health status.

Conclusions:

  • Self-reported health status and physical functioning demonstrate strong concordance with objective 6MWD measurements.
  • Physicians may find patient-reported outcomes a reliable indicator of physical performance.
  • Further research is needed to explore sex-specific differences in health perception and the prospective validation of these findings.