Table 3.
Comparison of cardiac function before and after treatment between both groups (mean ± SD)
|
Group
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CCS angina grade (score)
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SAQ grade (score)
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6WMT (m)
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Control group
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Study group
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Control group
|
Study group
|
Control group
|
Study group
|
|
| Pretherapy | 1.6 ± 0.5 | 1.0 ± 0.5 | 66.4 ± 12.5 | 60.9 ± 16.0 | 352.4 ± 100.2 | 414.2 ± 84.1 |
| Post-treatment | 1.3 ± 0.7 | 1.8 ± 0.5 | 68.3 ± 10.7 | 63.3 ± 16.3 | 385.0 ± 110.1 | 371.2 ± 85.2 |
| t | 2.8 | 13.2 | 28.5 | 33.6 | 28.7 | 225.1 |
| P value | 0.76 | 0.02a | 0.36 | 0.53 | 0.85 | 0.01a |
P < 0.05, statistically significant.
CCS: Canadian Cardiovascular Society; SAQ: Self-acceptance questionnaire; 6MWT: 6-min walking test.