Table 2.
Maximal exercise capacity and heart rate recovery.
| CAD + T2D (n = 68) | CAD (n = 64) | p-Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max load (W) | 139 ± 41 | 155 ± 43 | p = 0.033 |
| Max METs | 6.5 ± 1.7 | 7.7 ± 1.9 | p < 0.001 |
| MAX VO2PEAK | |||
| ml kg−1 min−1 | 21.6 ± 5.8 | 25.9 ± 6.5 | p < 0.001 |
| l min−1 | 1.89 ± 0.52 | 2.05 ± 0.58 | p = 0.101 |
| Max ST depression > 1 mm | 32 (47%) | 57 (49%) | p = 0.228 |
| Max HR (bpm) | 128 ± 19 | 132 ± 18 | p = 0.178 |
| HR reserve (bpm) | 70 ± 20 | 78 ± 18 | p = 0.027 |
| CRI (bpm) | 69 ± 18 | 75 ± 17 | p = 0.057 |
| HR RECOVERY | |||
| 15 s (bpm) | 10.9 ± 4.6 | 10.8 ± 5.0 | p = 0.376 |
| 30 s (bpm) | 15.8 ± 7.0 | 17.8 ± 6.9 | p = 0.098 |
| 60 s (bpm) | 32.7 ± 10.5 | 37.8 ± 9.7 | p = 0.006 |
| 120 s (bpm) | 44.3 ± 13.4 | 48.9 ± 11.1 | p = 0.037 |
| Slope 60 (beats/s) | −0.53 ± 0.17 | −0.62 ± 0.14 | p = 0.004 |
Values are mean ± SD. METs, metabolic equivalents; VO2peak, peak uptake oxygen; HR, heart rate; CRI, maximal chronotropic response index.