Outcomes
death
ADVERSE EVENTS, THORACIC
The primary outcome measure was 1-year survival. Time frame started by ending the intervention (6th month). Information about the time and cause of death were extracted from participants’ medical records. This included information recorded in the CMS-2746 form.Secondary outcome measures included changes in serum albumin (g/dL), hemoglobin (g/dL), hematocrit (%), red blood cell count (× 10Physical function was evaluated with the 6-min walk test (6MWT), which is a functional examination of exercise capacity and was performed according to the American Thoracic Society guidelines [Nutritional status was assessed by Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI), as reported by Bouillanne et al. [Safety outcomes included all serious adverse events and adverse events.