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Table 6 Correlation between functional variables, lower limb strength and peak relative VO2 of patients with Takayasu arteritis

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

 

TAK (n=15)

rho/r

P value

Lower limb strength (leg press)

 HAQ

−0.291

0.293

 WIQ - Overall score

0.069

0.806

 SF36 - Functional capacity

0.171

0.543

 SF36 - Physical aspect

−0.057

0.838

 IPAQ-SF - METs

0.295

0.285

 VO2 peak relative (mL/kg/min)

0.024

0.933

VO2 peak relative (mL/kg/min)

 HAQ

0.158

0.517

 WIQ - Overall score

−0.193

0.427

 SF36 - Functional capacity

−0.122

0.619

 SF36 - Physical aspect

−0.114

0.641

 IPAQ-SF - METs

−0.051

0.835

 Lower limb strength (leg press)

0.024

0.933

  1. HAQ Health Assessment Questionnaire, IPAQ-SF International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Version, METs Metabolic equivalent, SF-36 Short Form Health Survey, TAK Takayasu arteritis, VO2 Volume of oxygen