Table 1.
Patient characteristics.
| Characteristic | Total (n = 41) |
|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 58.8 ± 12.7 |
| Sex, male, n (%) | 20 (48.8) |
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 30.7 ± 5.2 |
| Invasive ventilation, n (%) | 12 (28.3) |
| Hospitalization days (mean ± SD) | 13.5 (4 to 55) |
| 1-STS (repetitions) | 20 (12 to 29) |
| Comorbidities, n (%) | |
| Myocardial infarction | 2 (4.9) |
| Congestive heart failure | 2 (4.9) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 24 (58.5) |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 1 (2.4) |
| COPD | 4 (9.8) |
| Liver disease | 1 (2.4) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 14 (34.1) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2 (4.9) |
| Cancer | 2 (4.9) |
| Charlson comorbidity index (points) | 2 (0 to 8) |
| One-year follow-up | |
| 1-STS (repetitions) | 23.5 (12 to 35) |
| 6MWT (meters) | 443.5 (214 to 600) |
| 6MWT (%predicted) | 80.5 ± 15 |
Abbreviations: 1-STST: 1-min sit-to-stand; 6MWT, 6-min walk test; BMI: body mass index; COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Values are mean ± standard deviation, median (range) or percentages.