Table 1.
Characteristics, exercise performance and physiological response (mean ± SD) for 518 participants who undertook the 6-min stepper test and the 476 who had expired gasses analyzed.
| Characteristic | Total (518) | Men (299) | Women (219) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 71.2 ± 6.4 | 73 ± 5.4 | 68.8 ± 6.8 | <0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 165.6 ± 8.9 | 170.7 ± 7 | 158.6 ± 6.2 | <0.001 |
| Weight (Kg) | 75.8 ± 12.8 | 79 ± 12 | 71.1 ± 12.6 | <0.001 |
| Steps completed | 197 ± 78 | 213 ± 77 | 175 ± 72 | <0.001 |
| Steps/minute | 38 ± 10 | 40 ± 10 | 35 ± 10 | <0.001 |
| Peak Borg | 5.3 ± 2.2 | 5.1 ± 2.2 | 5.5 ± 2.1 | 0.083 |
| (n = 476) | (n = 278) | (n = 198) | ||
| Peak VO2 (ml/min/kg) | 15.8 ± 4.1 | 16.89 ± 4.1 | 14.33 ± 3.59 | <0.001 |
| Peak HR (bpm) | 123 ± 24 | 120 ± 23 | 127 ± 25 | <0.001 |
| Percent maxHR achieved (%) | 83 ± 16 | 82 ± 16 | 84 ± 16 | 0.064 |
The p-value refers to the unadjusted comparison of men and women using a t-test.