Table 1.
Baseline physiological characteristics of the total population and per randomized group.
| Baseline characteristics | Total group | PATHwaya | Usual care | |
| Descriptive characteristics | ||||
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Age (n=120; years), mean (SD) | 61.4 (13.5) | 61.7 (14.5) | 59.6 (13.2) |
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Gender (n=120; male/female) | 98/22 | 49/11 | 49/11 |
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Family history of heart disease (n=119), n (%) | 78 (65.0) | 37 (61.7) | 41 (68.3) |
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Atrial fibrillation (n=119), n (%) | 8 (6.70) | 4 (6.70) | 4 (6.70) |
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Self-reported diabetes (n=119), n (%) | 18 (15.0) | 6 (10.0) | 12 (20.0) |
| Reason for referral | ||||
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Percutaneous coronary intervention | 81 (67.5) | 37 (61.7) | 44 (73.3) |
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Coronary artery bypass graft | 16 (13.3) | 10 (16.7) | 6 (10.0) |
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Valve repair | 6 (5.0) | 2 (3.30) | 4 (6.70) |
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Otherb | 17 (14.2) | 11 (18.30) | 6 (10.0) |
| Educational level, n (%) | ||||
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Primary | 16 (13.3) | 6 (10.0) | 10 (16.7) |
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Secondary | 49 (40.8) | 23 (38.3) | 26 (43.3) |
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Higherc | 54 (45.0) | 30 (50.0) | 24 (40.0) |
| Physical activity (n=111), mean (SD) | ||||
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Total daily energy expenditure, kcal/day | 1609 (770) | 1460 (756) | 1754 (575) |
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Sedentary time, min/day | 700 (120) | 716 (154) | 691 (104) |
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Light physical activity, min/day | 585 (106) | 575 (115) | 588 (104) |
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Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, min/day | 127 (101) | 124 (70.0) | 141 (114) |
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Steps, n/day | 13,059 (4238) | 12,878 (4410) | 13,225 (4346) |
| Health-related fitness (n=120), mean (SD) | ||||
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Peak VO2d, mL/min/kg | 23.3 (8.69) | 23.2 (8.16) | 24.4 (9.84) |
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Peak heart rate, bpm | 141 (26.3) | 142 (24.8) | 137 (26.8) |
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Wasserman %e, mean (SD) | 96.0 (27.5) | 94.0 (27.5) | 96.0 (30.8) |
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Peak respiratory exchange ratio | 1.25 (0.14) | 1.26 (0.14) | 1.25 (0.15) |
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Borg scale | 17.0 (3.00) | 17.0 (2.00) | 17.0 (4.00) |
| Cardiovascular risk profile, mean (SD) | ||||
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Risk score (n=119), % | 12.6 (12.6) | 13.6 (15.3) | 12.2 (9.70) |
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Body mass index (n=120), kg/m² | 27.9 (4.54) | 27.4 (3.50) | 28.2 (5.30) |
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Percentage fat (n=120), % | 29.2 (8.64) | 28.4 (7.41) | 30.7 (10.6) |
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Waist/hip ratio (n=120) | 0.97 (0.08) | 0.96 (0.06) | 0.96 (0.08) |
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Glucose (n=119), mmol/L | 5.49 (0.78) | 5.50 (0.80) | 5.50 (0.70) |
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Insulin (N=105), pmol/L | 54.4 (44.2) | 50.7 (42.1) | 56.4 (51.4) |
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Total cholesterol (n=120), mmol/L | 3.61 (1.18) | 3.70 (1.40) | 3.50 (1.10) |
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High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (n=120), mmol/L | 1.22 (0.51) | 1.22 (0.53) | 1.22 (0.50) |
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Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (n=120), mmol/L | 1.75 (0.87) | 1.78 (1.02) | 1.62 (0.83) |
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Triglycerides (n=120), mmol/L | 1.03 (0.61) | 1.10 (0.64) | 0.99 (0.68) |
aPATHway: Physical Activity Toward Health.
bOther includes a combination of coronary artery bypass graft, percutaneous coronary intervention, or valve repair + device implantation.
cCollege or university.
dVO2: oxygen uptake.
eWasserman %: percent predicted oxygen uptake.