Subject characteristics
| Patients (n = 10) | Controls (n = 10) | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60.2 (8.7) | 56.6 (9.0) | −4.8 to 12.1 |
| Height (cm) | 171 (11) | 172 (7) | −10.4 to 8.7 |
| Weight (kg) | 78.2 (14.9) | 80.7 (16.4) | −17.3 to 12.2 |
| Sex (M:F) | 9:1 | 9:1 | |
| Peak V˙o2(ml/kg/min) | 15.3 (5.3) | 26.1 (4.3)1-165 | −15.4 to −6.2 |
| Exercise time (s) | 403 (178) | 753 (145)1-165 | −507 to −193 |
| Anaerobic threshold (ml/kg/min) | 12.4 (4.2) | 21.8 (4.4)1-165 | −13.7 to −5.0 |
| Peak RER | 1.16 (0.12) | 1.20 (0.11) | −0.149 to 0.067 |
| LVEDD (cm) | 6.0 (1.0) | – | – |
Values are means (SD).
↵1-165 p < 0.001 for comparison between the two groups.
CI, confidence interval; LVEDD, left ventricular end diastolic dimension from cross sectional echocardiography; V˙o2, oxygen consumption; RER, respiratory exchange ratio at peak exercise.