Table 2.
Cardiopulmonary exercise test data at discharge
| Negative Δd‐ROM Group | Positive Δd‐ROM Group | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 52) | (n = 42) | ||
| Peak work rate, W | 55.0 (40.0–71.0) | 53 (40.0–70.0) | 0.888 |
| Peak respiratory exchange ratio | |||
| ≥1.10 (%) | 43 (82.7) | 35 (83.3) | 0.935 |
| 1.05–1.09 (%) | 9 (17.3) | 7 (16.7) | 0.935 |
| Anaerobic threshold, mL/kg/min | 13.0 ± 2.8 | 13.3 ± 2.5 | 0.664 |
| Anaerobic threshold (%predicted) | 88.9 ± 18.9 | 91.0 ± 16.2 | 0.576 |
| Peak oxygen uptake, mL/kg/min | 17.3 ± 4.4 | 17.7 ± 3.6 | 0.653 |
| Peak oxygen uptake (%predicted) | 74.9 ± 17.4 | 77.4 ± 15.4 | 0.475 |
| VE/VCO2 slope | 32.3 (27.3–35.5) | 32.6 (29.4–37.5) | 0.645 |
| ⊿HR/⊿WR | 0.46 (0.31–0.63) | 0.51 (0.37–0.65) | 0.732 |
Values are mean ± standard deviation.
HR, heart rate; VCO2, carbon dioxide production; VE, minute ventilation; WR, work rate.