Table IV. —Levels of the proinflammatory biomarkers (CRP, TNF-α) and CAMs (sICAM, sVCAM in the subgroup with IDCM at baseline and after 12 weeks.
| IDCM group | HIAIT/m-Ullevaal | Percentage of change (95% CI) | P | MΙCT | Percentage of change (95% CI) | P | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Baseline (T1) | Follow-up (T2) | Baseline (T1) | Follow-up (T2) | |||||
| CRP (mg /L) | 3.7±0.68 | 3.35±0.59 | -9.52±7.67 (-17.19÷-1.85) | 0.3 | 4.16±0.77 | 3.78±0.65 | -9.16±7.63 (-16.79÷-1.53) | 0.3 | 0.188 |
| TNF-α (pg/mL) | 1.93±0.36 | 1.76±0.3 | -8.96±7.65 (-16.61÷-1.31) | 0.3 | 2.19±0.4 | 2.0±0.33 | -8.71±7.46 (-16.17÷-1.25) | 0.3 | 0.149 |
| sICAM-1 (pg/mL) | 298±63 | 263±54 | -12.15±8.77 (-20.92÷-3.38) | 0.3 | 336±79 | 299±62.5 | -11.1±9.45 (-20.55÷-1.65) | 0.3 | 0.228 |
| sVCAM-1 (pg/mL) | 1332±217.2 | 1222±183.6 | -8.23±6.73 (-14.96÷-1.50) | 0.3 | 1206±177 | 1113.8 ±139 | -7.64±5.88 (-13.52÷-1.76) | 0.3 | 0.205 |
Data presented as mean±SD or number of patients (percent). IDCM: idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy; HIAIT: high-intensity aerobic interval training; MICT: moderate intensity continuous training; CRP: C-reactive protein; TNF-α: tumor necrosis factor-alpha; sICAM-1: soluble intercellular adhesion molecule; sVCAM-1: soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule.