Table 2.
Median values (5th, 95th percentiles) for the 3 CPET parameters. Shown for males and females in the 5 age categories and by weight (as divided into 2 categories — normal weight BMI ≤ 25 kg/m2 and overweight BMI > 25 kg/m2).
| Age | OUES | VO2–WR slope | HR–VO2 slope | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 25–34 | 2841 (1861, 3675) | 10.2 (8.1, 11.6) | 0.041 (0.03, 0.057) |
| Normal weight | 35–44 | 2665 (1770, 4330) | 10.1 (7.1, 11.1) | 0.043 (0.029, 0.057) |
| 45–54 | 2524 (1703, 3255) | 9.9 (8.8, 11.1) | 0.041 (0.026, 0.061) | |
| 55–64 | 2391 (1758, 3565) | 9.9 (9, 11.4) | 0.042 (0.034, 0.061) | |
| > 65 | 2249 (1478, 3172) | 9.9 (4.8, 11.1) | 0.043 (0.027, 0.07) | |
| Overweight | 25–34 | 3094 (2380, 4304) | 10.4 (8.7, 12) | 0.035 (0.025, 0.049) |
| 35–44 | 2951 (2160, 3963) | 10.2 (8.5, 11.6) | 0.036 (0.024, 0.049) | |
| 45–54 | 2764 (1909, 4019) | 10 (8.3, 11.7) | 0.034 (0.022, 0.054) | |
| 55–64 | 2520 (1862, 3833) | 9.9 (8.1, 11.3) | 0.037 (0.022, 0.054) | |
| > 65 | 2322 (1534, 2971) | 10.1 (7.5, 11.5) | 0.035 (0.02, 0.052) | |
| Females | ||||
| Normal weight | 25–34 | 1958 (1505, 2907) | 9.3 (8.2, 11.3) | 0.058 (0.04, 0.084) |
| 35–44 | 1908 (1266, 2672) | 9.3 (7.4, 10.5) | 0.058 (0.038, 0.082) | |
| 45–54 | 1823 (1236, 2431) | 9.2 (7.4, 11.3) | 0.062 (0.043, 0.092) | |
| 55–64 | 1620 (1166, 2211) | 9.5 (7.7, 11.3) | 0.059 (0.04, 0.08) | |
| > 65 | 1594 (1209, 2060) | 10 (7.5, 11.7) | 0.053 (0.035, 0.074) | |
| Overweight | 25–34 | 2090 (1516, 2965) | 9.5 (8.3, 10.4) | 0.05 (0.031, 0.07) |
| 35–44 | 2152 (1642, 3058) | 9.4 (7.9, 10.9) | 0.049 (0.033, 0.075) | |
| 45–54 | 2065 (1403, 2680) | 9.4 (7.6, 11.4) | 0.053 (0.028, 0.075) | |
| 55–64 | 1814 (1294, 2515) | 9.7 (7.9, 11.2) | 0.048 (0.024, 0.071) | |
| > 65 | 1571 (1101, 2232) | 10.1 (7.4, 12.2) | 0.046 (0.028, 0.077) | |