Table 3.
Differences between heart failure patients with a low weekly physical activity level (<600 METs) and patients with a high weekly physical activity (≥3,000 METs)a
| Low physical activity, N=53 | High physical activity, N=35 | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 71 (±9) | 72 (±11) | 0.71 |
| Female | 20 (38%) | 11 (31%) | 0.54 |
| Education | 0.04 | ||
| Primary school | 29 (55%) | 9 (26%) | |
| Secondary school | 12 (23%) | 9 (26%) | |
| Higher than secondary school | 6 (11%) | 8 (23%) | |
| Marital status | 0.79 | ||
| Married/in a relationship | 25 (66%) | 25 (71%) | |
| NYHA class | 0.13 | ||
| NYHA I/II | 14 (30%) | 14 (52%) | |
| NYHA III/IV | 18 (38%) | 8 (30%) | |
| Time after diagnosis (months) | 26 (±19) | 24 (±21) | 0.74 |
| Smoking | 6 (11%) | 2 (6%) | 0.82 |
| Alcohol consumption | 0.19 | ||
| Nothing | 15 (28%) | 6 (18%) | |
| One glass or less a week | 15 (28%) | 14 (41%) | |
| 2–7 glasses a week | 19 (36%) | 14 (41%) | |
| More than 7 glasses a week | 4 (11%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Comorbidity | 37 (79%) | 23 (70%) | 0.26 |
| Exercise self-efficacy | 3 (±2) | 4 (±2) | 0.00 |
| Exercise motivation | 1 (±1) | 2 (±1) | 0.00 |
| Physical motivation | 2 (±1) | 2 (±1) | 0.00 |
| Psychological motivation | 1 (±1) | 2 (±1) | 0.00 |
| Social motivation | 1 (±1) | 1 (±1) | 0.01 |
Note:
a
Means and standard deviations were calculated for continuous data, and absolute numbers and percentages were computed for nominal variables.
Abbreviations: MET, metabolic equivalent of task; NYHA, New York Heart Association.