Table 1 Comparing baseline characteristics
From: Effect of a 6-week and 12-week cardiac rehabilitation program on heart rate recovery
Variable | 6-week program (n = 30) | 12-week program (n = 30) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Clinical characteristics | |||
Age, years | 47.03 ± 9.12 | 51.13 ± 8.36 | 0.075 |
Male gender, n (%) | 26 (86.7%) | 24 (80.0%) | 0.488 |
Current smoker, n (%) | 21 (70%) | 19 (63.3%) | 0.785 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 9 (30%) | 15 (50%) | 0.187 |
Diabetes, n (%) | 6 (20.0%) | 10 (33.3%) | 0.243 |
Lipid profile at baseline | |||
Total cholesterol, mg/dl | 176.13 ± 33.96 | 188.57 ± 40.22 | 0.201 |
LDL-C, mg/dl | 116.6 ± 30.94 | 125.8 ± 34.78 | 0.284 |
HDL-C, mg/dl | 44.03 ± 8.58 | 40.73 ± 4.70 | 0.070 |
Triglycerides, mg/dl | 141 ± 42.93 | 142.6 ± 36.84 | 0.693 |
Exercise test and echocardiographic parameters at baseline | |||
METs achieved | 11.2 ± 2.11 | 12.3 ± 2.45 | 0.119 |
Exercise time, min | 13.77 ± 2.1 | 13.54 ± 1.98 | 0.666 |
Peak heart rate, bpm | 135.33 ± 14.84 | 138.13 ± 15.6 | 0.479 |
Resting heart rate, bpm | 72.73 ± 9.54 | 76 ± 11.06 | 0.226 |
Heart rate recovery, bpm | 15.63 ± 4.69 | 13.67 ± 3.63 | 0.0755 |
LVEF, % | 47.73 ± 9.89 | 46.47 ± 4.69 | 0.529 |