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Table 3 Parameters of aerobic capacity, strength and functional capacity of patients with Takayasu arteritis and the control group

From: Increased modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in patients with Takayasu arteritis: a multicenter cross-sectional study

 

TAK (n=20)

CTR (n=16)

P value

Aerobic capacity

 Estimated maximum heart rate (bpm)

180.5±7.2

180.2±6.1

0.907

 Maximum heart rate in test (bpm)

149.3±15.7

172.9±18.2

0.002

 Anaerobic threshold (min)

4.5±1.6

3.8±0.6

0.111

 Respiratory compensation point (min)

7.7±1,9

7.9±1,7

0.730

 Time-to-exhaustion (min)

10.7±2.6

10.5±2.3

0.847

 VO2 peak relative (mL/kg/min)

17.4±4.6

26.3±8.0

0.004

 VO2 peak absolute (L/min)

1.2±0.3

1.6±0.4

0.007

Muscle strength and function

 Bench press 1RM (kg)

25.3±4.3

28.0±5.4

0.311

 Leg press 1RM 45° (kg)

122.7±35.9

174.2±37.3

0.018

 Handgrip test

  Right (kg)

28.4±5.4

30.0±5.4

0.543

  Left (kg)

26.1±5.7

28.5±5.2

0.378

  Timed-Stands test (reps)

15.5±2.4

18.8±3.4

0.068

  Timed Up and Go test (s)

6.7±0.6

6.3±0.5

0.199

  1. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation
  2. CTR Control group, RM Repetition maximum, TAK Takayasu arteritis, VO2 Volume of oxygen uptake