Table 4.

sCRF reclassification from baseline to follow-up after 14 weeks CR (n=416)

	sCRF classification at follow-up after CR (%)
sCRF classification at CR entry	Improved* sCRF	Maintained† sCRF	Worsened sCRF
Low sCRF (n=74)	69	31	−
Moderate sCRF (n=196)	45	53	2
Higher sCRF (n=146)	−	91	9

*Defined as improving sCRF to a higher sCRF category between the baseline and follow-up test.

†Defined as no change in the sCRF category from the baseline to the follow-up test.

CR, cardiac rehabilitation; sCRF, submaximal cardiorespiratory fitness.