Table 3.
CPX Results Before and 3 Months After the Rehabilitation Program in the Rehabilitation Group (n=19)
| Variable | Time After Rehabilitation | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 wk | 3 mo | ||
| At rest | |||
| HR, bpm | 71±16 | 71±16 | 0.327 |
| SBP, mm Hg | 125±15 | 126±13 | 0.545 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 74±10 | 73±7 | 0.684 |
| At AT | |||
| HR, bpm | 88±17 | 87±17 | 1.000 |
| SBP, mm Hg | 146±25 | 146±20 | 0.651 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 77±11 | 75±8 | 0.306 |
| From rest to AT | |||
| ΔHR, bpm | 16±6 | 17±7 | 1.000 |
| ΔSBP, mm Hg | 21±20 | 21±19 | 0.552 |
| ΔDBP, mm Hg | 3±9 | 3±7 | 0.541 |
| At peak | |||
| HR, bpm | 110±26 | 110±25 | 1.000 |
| SBP, mm Hg | 171±40 | 169±34 | 0.790 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 83±13 | 80±12 | 0.238 |
| Peak VO2, mL/kg per min | 15.0±3.6 | 16.5±4.2 | 0.211 |
| AT, mL/kg per min | 10.0±1.6 | 10.4±1.8 | 0.431 |
| ΔVE/ΔVCO2 slope | 32.9±5.8 | 32.2±4.0 | 0.630 |
| ΔVO2/ΔWR, mL/min per watt | 9.0±2.2 | 9.1±1.8 | 0.922 |
Data are given as mean±SD. AT indicates anaerobic threshold; bpm, beats/min; CPX, cardiopulmonary exercise test; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HR, heart rate; and SBP, systolic blood pressure; VCO2, CO2 output; VE, ventilation; VO2, oxygen uptake; and WR, work rate.