Table 3. Effect of pericardiectomy on functional capacity.
| Variables | Pre (n = 23) | Post (n = 23) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test duration (min) | 11±3.1 | 11.9±1.9 | 0.166 |
| Exercise time (min) | 8.9±3.1 | 9.8±1.9 | 0.166 |
| Treadmill speed (mph) | 2.5 (2–2.5) | 3 (2.5–3.3) | 0.001 |
| HR peak (bpm) | 136.4±29.9 | 157.3±26.5 | 0.002 |
| LA-VO2 (mL/kg/min) | 13.1±3 | 17.7±5.5 | <0.001 |
| LA (%)* | 70.7±11.3 | 70.5±9.3 | 0.953 |
| VO2 peak (mL/kg/min) | 18.7±5.6 | 25.2±6.3 | <0.001 |
| VO2 peak (%)* | 61.7±18.9 | 83.6±24.7 | <0.001 |
| VE (L/min) | 50.4±13.8 | 61.1±19.7 | <0.001 |
| VE/VCO2slope | 32.7±5.9 | 27.1±6,5 | 0.001 |
| RER | 1.1 (1.0–1.2) | 1.1 (1.0–1.2) | 0.224 |
* Percentage in relation to predicted for age and sex. Data with normal distribution are presented as the mean ± standard deviation. Data with abnormal distribution are presented as the median and interquartile range. LA-VO2: oxygen consumption at the lactate (anaerobic) threshold; LA: lactate (anaerobic) threshold; HR: heart rate; VO2: oxygen consumption; VE: pulmonary ventilation; RER: respiratory exchange ratio.