Table 2 Comparison of hemodynamic and performance variables during bruce GXT
Parameter | Baseline | DECAF | JEE | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean HR (bpm)‡ | 112 ± 8 | 107 ± 7 | 115 ± 6 | 0.03 |
Mean SBP (mmHg) | 124 ± 7 | 123 ± 8 | 129 ± 12 | 0.36 |
Mean DBP (mmHg) | 69 ± 9 | 70 ± 8 | 70 ± 9 | 0.60 |
TTE (min) | 14.2 ± 1.1 | 14.4 ± 1.1 | 15.0 ± 1.0 | 0.17 |
Max RPE | 17.7 ± 1.2 | 17.9 ± 1.1 | 18.6 ± 1.2 | 0.14 |
Peak VO2 (ml·kg-1·min-1) | 46.8 ± 6.5 | 46.4 ± 4.1 | 48.6 ± 4.4 | 0.59 |
3 min post VO2 ‡† (ml·kg-1·min-1) | 15.1 ± 2.0 | 15.3 ± 1.0 | 17.2 ± 1.6 | 0.02 |
10 min post VO2 (ml·kg-1·min-1) | 5.3 ± 1.3 | 5.8 ± 1.2 | 6.3 ± 0.6 | 0.16 |
Max RER (VCO2·VO2-1) | 1.13 ± 0.06 | 1.16 ± 0.08 | 1.16 ± 0.06 | 0.56 |