Introduction and Objectives:The Life-Space Assessment can be used to measure a patient's level of mobility. This study evaluated the relationship between life-space mobility and frequency of hospitalization in the previous year and other clinical markers of health among adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). Methods: The Life-Space Assessment was administered to ambulatory adults with CF in clinic or by telephone. Life-space mobility was correlated with the most recent forced expiratory volume in one second as a percent of the predicted value (FEV1 % predicted), body mass index (BMI) and number of hospitalizations in the previous year. Results: Forty-eight subjects completed the Life-Space Assessment. Subjects had a life-space score of 88 Ϯ 26, FEV1 % predicted of 66% Ϯ 26% and BMI of 22.5 Ϯ 3.3. There was a statistically significant negative linear correlation between the number of times a subject was hospitalized in the previous year and life-space mobility (P = 0.001, R 2 = 0.20). This association was independent of FEV1 % predicted and BMI. Conclusion: The life-space mobility score is associated with frequency of hospitalization in adults with CF. A prospective study should be undertaken to assess the ability of the Life-Space Assessment to predict hospitalization and other outcomes in adults with CF.Please cite this paper as: Gottlieb ER, Smith EC, Wolfenden LL, Allman RM and Tangpricha V. Life-space mobility is associated with frequency of hospitalization in adults with cystic fibrosis. Clin Respir J 2011; 5: 245-251.Key words cystic fibrosis -life-space mobility -quality of life Correspondence Vin Tangpricha, MD,

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Conclusions Therapeutic inertia is a major cause of uncontrolled hypertension, although most doctors tend to attribute this poor compliance of their patients.Objective To assess the hemodynamic evaluation of hyper tensive patients and give drug treatment according hemodynamic parameters.

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