Table 6.
Characteristics of patients included in the meta-analysis of exercise oscillatory ventilation and the oxygen uptake efficiency slope
| Author | Mean age (year) | Gender (% male) | Mean NYHA | Beta blockade (%) | Ischemic (%) | LVEF (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studies included in the meta-analysis of exercise oscillatory ventilation | ||||||
| Arena et al. | 49.3 | 60 | 2.2 | 62 | 38 | 29.7 |
| Corra et al. | 58 | 90 | 1.9 | 100 | 69 | 29 |
| Ingle et al. | 59 | 73 | NR | 57 | NR | 34 |
| Sun et al. | 64 | 70 | 2.9 | 86 | NR | 26 |
| Leite et al. | 46 | 77 | NR | 6 | 17.7 | 21.8 |
| Median | 58 | 73 | 2.2 | 62 | 38 | 29 |
| Studies included in the meta-analysis of the oxygen uptake efficiency slope | ||||||
| Davies et al. | 59 | 87.2 | 2.5 | 31 | 58 | 29 |
| Arena et al. | 56.3 | 83 | 1.8 | 61.6 | 52.5 | 35.1 |
| Median | 57.65 | 85.1 | 2.15 | 46.3 | 55.25 | 32.05 |
NR not reported, NYHA New York heart association, LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction