Table 1. Characteristics of the participants.
| Variable | Usual care (n=21) | Aerobic training (n=23) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 54 (11) | 56 (10) |
| Female, no. (%) | 18 (86) | 18 (78) |
| Weight, kg | 69.7 (11.4) | 70.1 (11.0) |
| BMI, kg m−2 (s.d.) | 26.0 (4.7) | 26.0 (3.7) |
| ECOG 0–1, no. (%) | 20 (95) | 22 (96) |
|
Primary diagnosis, no. (%) | ||
| Breast | 11 (52) | 13 (56) |
| Lung | 4 (19) | 1 (4) |
| Bladder | 1 (5) | – |
| Abdomen | 1 (5) | 1 (4) |
| Peritoneal | 1 (5) | 2 (8) |
| Primary unknown | 1 (5) | – |
| Rectum | 1 (5) | 3 (13) |
| Uterus | 1 (5) | 1 (4) |
| Nasopharynx | – | 2 (8) |
|
Disease stage | ||
| Metastatic disease, no. (%) | 8 (38) | 14 (60) |
| Current chemotherapy, no. (%) | 19 (90) | 22 (96) |
| Current radiation, no. (%) | 2 (10) | 4 (17) |
| Haemoglobin level, g dl−1 | 9.9 (0.7) | 10.4 (0.6) |
|
Cardiopulmonary function data | ||
| VO2peak, ml kg−1 min−1 | 16.2 (4.3) | 15.5 (3.7) |
| Percent below age–sex normative VO2peak | 39% (13) | 40% (14) |
| VO2peak, l min−1 | 1.10 (0.27) | 1.07 (0.27) |
| Peak workload, watts | 81.9 (29.6) | 82.4 (24.3) |
|
Concomitant comorbidities, no. (%) | ||
| Cardiac disease | 4 (19) | 5 (22) |
Abbreviations: BMI=body mass index; ECOG=Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; VO2peak=peak oxygen consumption.
Data presented as mean (s.d.). All comparisons, P>0.05.