Sample characteristics by exercise test groups and basic exercise prescription data at each centre for all patients (n=950)
| Centre | Patient groups and exercise tests | Sample size, n | Dates | Mean (SD) age (years) | Sex | Primary diagnoses | Programme duration (weeks) | Weekly exercise sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | i. Bruce treadmill test | 125 | 2006–10 | 64.1 (10.2) | Male: 73% Female: 27% | Post-MI: 76% Other: 34% | 8 | 1 |
| ii. ISWT | 104 | 2006–10 | 67.5 (10.2) | Male: 82% Female: 18% | Post-MI: 2% Revasc: 76% Other: 12% | 1 | ||
| iii. 6-min walk test | 54 | 2006–10 | 69.4 (7.7) | Male: 73% Female: 27% | Post-MI: 37% Revasc: 22% Other: 41% | 1 | ||
| B | Incremental cycle ergometry and ISWT | 221 | 2009–11 | 69.5 (9.7) | Male: 73% Female: 27% | Post-MI 40% Revasc: 42% Other: 18% | 8 | 1 or 2 |
| C | ISWT | 81 | 2007–10 | 57 (11) | Male: 85% Female: 15% | Post-MI: 25% Revasc:71% Other: 4% | 6 | 1 or 2 |
| D | ISWT | 365 | 2001–10 | 62.9 (15.2) | Male: 73% Female: 27% | Post-MI: 34% Revasc: 64% Other: 2% | 8 | 1 |
ISWT, incremental shuttle walking test; Post-MI, post-myocardial infarction; Revasc, post-elective revascularisation therapy (CABG or PCI); Other, patients receiving cardiac rehabilitation for other treatments and conditions (angina pectoris, valvuloplasty recipients, resynchronisation therapy).