TABLE I.
Baseline Characteristics
| Variable | Rehabilitation Group (n=82) | Control Group (n=82) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 60.2 ± 9.2 | 58.7 ± 8.8 | 0.86 |
| Male | 61 (74.4) | 64 (78) | 0.71 |
| Smoker | 45 (54.9) | 43 (52.4) | 0.88 |
| Body mass index | 25.4 ± 2.8 | 25.2 ± 2.6 | 0.68 |
| LVEF (%) | 48.1 ± 9.5 | 47.2 ± 10.3 | 0.72 |
| 6-minute walk distance (m) | 232.7 ± 71.8 | 240.1 ± 74.2 | 0.26 |
| STEMI | 51 (62.2) | 54 (65.9) | 0.75 |
| Multivessel disease | 32 (39) | 29 (35.4) | 0.63 |
| PCI revascularization | — | — | — |
| Complete | 23 (71.9) | 21 (72.4) | 0.72 |
| Incomplete | 9 (28.1) | 8 (27.6) | 0.8 |
| Comorbidities | — | — | — |
| Hypertension | 55 (67.1) | 57 (69.5) | 0.87 |
| Dyslipidemia | 23 (28) | 27 (32.9) | 0.61 |
| Diabetes | 22 (26.8) | 20 (24.4) | 0.86 |
| Obesity | 10 (12.2) | 8 (8.8) | 0.8 |
| Laboratory values (mg/dL) | — | — | — |
| Total cholesterol | 177.9 ± 34.8 | 174 ± 38.7 | 0.75 |
| Triglycerides | 159.4 ± 106.3 | 141.7 ± 97.4 | 0.87 |
| LDL cholesterol | 85.1 ± 42.5 | 81.2 ± 38.7 | 0.73 |
| Glucose | 122.4 ± 32.4 | 117 ± 27 | 0.88 |
LDL = low-density-lipoprotein; LVEF = left ventricular ejection fraction; PCI = percutaneous coronary intervention; STEMI = ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction
Data are presented as mean ± SD or as number and percentage. P <0.05 was considered statistically significant.