Reduced free-living activity levels in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients. (November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Halliday, Stephen J.; Shi, Huang; Brittain, Evan L.; Hemnes, Anna R.
• Is Part Of: Pulmonary circulation. Volume 9:Number 1(2019)
• Publication Date: 2018-11
• Subjects: accelerometry -- wearable electronic devices -- smartphone; Pulmonary circulation -- Periodicals; Pulmonary circulation; Electronic journals -- Sciences; Periodicals; 616.24005
• DOI: 10.1177/2045894018814182
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2045-8932

Abstract

We conducted a survey of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients and healthy controls who use either a smartphone or wearable fitness device that tracks daily step count. We found that PAH patients have markedly reduced activity levels compared to controls, after controlling for confounders.