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OBJECTIVES To identify clinical and/or functional variables predictive of successful oxygen-weaning among older patients affected by respiratory insufficiency undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Data are from 154 patients aged 65 years and older (mean age = 78.1 years; female 50.6%) admitted to a pulmonary rehabilitation unit to follow an in-patient program. Patients must require oxygen therapy at admission. METHODS All patients performed the 6-Minute Walking Test at admission an