Table 3. Baseline characteristics control group.
| Control nr. | Gender (M/F) | Age (years) | BMI (kg/m2) | Peak load (W) | VO2max (ml/min/kg) | CPET criterion* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | 31 | 21.9 | 371 | 50.3 | Excellent |
| 2 | M | 52 | 24.0 | 374 | 45.7 | Excellent |
| 3 | M | 49 | 24.9 | 295 | 39.5 | Good |
| 4 | F | 51 | 29.7 | 170 | 23.9 | Fair |
| 5 | F | 32 | 28.7 | 280 | 36.1 | Very good |
| 6 | F | 52 | 24.1 | 256 | 38.9 | Excellent |
| 7 | F | 19 | 21.4 | 245 | 37.4 | Good |
| 8 | F | 56 | 24.3 | 166 | 30.5 | Good |
| 9 | M | 46 | 24.9 | NA | NA | NA |
| 10 | M | 24 | 25.8 | NA | NA | NA |
| 11 | F | 60 | 24.5 | NA | NA | NA |
| 12 | F | 42 | 23.3 | NA | NA | NA |
| 13 | F | 31 | 22.8 | NA | NA | NA |
| 14 | M | 50 | 24.7 | NA | NA | NA |
| Median | 6M/ 8F | 47.5 | 24.5 | 268 | 38.2 | - |
| IQR | 31.0–52.0 | 23.5–25.6 | 189–352 | 31.9–44.2 | - |
IQR: inter quartile range.
*CPET criterion: cardio pulmonary exercise testing; criterion according to the American College of Sports Medicine [11]. NA: not applicable.