Table 2.
Basic CPET data
| Pre-COVID | Post-COVID | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPET protocol | |||
| Bruce | 6 | 10 | 0.025 |
| Vancouver | 4 | 0 | |
| Maximum HR (bpm) | 195 (± 8.4) | 195 (± 9.8) | 0.95 |
| % of predicted max HR | 94.6 (± 3.6) | 94.7 (± 3.3) | 0.95 |
| RER at VO2 max | 1.28 (± 0.08) | 1.31 (± 0.1) | 0.41 |
| Heart rate reserve (%) | 4.8 (± 3.4) | 5 (± 3.7) | 0.91 |
| VE/VCO2 | 31.9 (± 3.8) | 31.7 (± 3.7) | 0.89 |
| PETCO2 | 37 (± 1.7) | 38.1 (± 1.5) | 0.37 |