Lack of effect of delta F508 mutation on aerobic capacity in patients with cystic fibrosis.

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OBJECTIVE: As aerobic exercise capacity, as defined by VO2max, is associated with patient functioning and possibly prognosis in cystic fibrosis (CF), correlations between VO2max phenotype and genotype may be of value. DESIGN: Retrospective clinical series. SETTING: Cystic fibrosis referral clinic. PATIENTS: Convenience sample of 35 patients with CF consecutively referred for exercise testing. MAIN OUTCOME...

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