Variables | Normal exercise capacity (n = 22) | Subnormal exercise capacity (n = 53) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 29 ± 9 | 32 ± 13 | 0.243 |
Gender, Male/Female | 12/10 | 27/26 | 0.805 |
Body surface area, m2 | 1.8 ± 0.2 | 1.6 ± 0.2 | 0.012 |
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 71 ± 11 | 71 ± 9 | 0.809 |
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 120 ± 14 | 121 ± 17 | 0.719 |
Heart rate, bpm | 78 ± 12 | 78 ± 16 | 0.964 |
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing | |||
METs | 8.3 ± 1.6 | 6.3 ± 1.5 | < 0.001 |
PVO2, ml/kg/min | 29.0 ± 5.7 | 22.1 ± 5.3 | < 0.001 |
% predicted PVO2 | 96.7 ± 10.2 | 69.9 ± 10.5 | < 0.001 |
CMR: right ventricle | |||
RVEDVI, ml/m2 | 158 ± 24 | 135 ± 30 | 0.002 |
RVESVI, ml/m2 | 87 ± 14 | 73 ± 19 | 0.002 |
RVSVI, ml/m2 | 72 ± 15 | 62 ± 16 | 0.022 |
RVEF, % | 45 ± 5 | 46 ± 6 | 0.512 |