TABLE 3

Protocol Test Outcomes All Patients

	Standard			Ramped
Variable	n	Mean	SD	n	Mean	SD	P
Heart rate, rest	627	70.70	12.06	500	70.72	12.31	0.979
Heart rate, peak	627	155.15	15.45	500	136.09	16.83	<0.001
Heart rate, 5 min	627	91.99	14.19	500	84.11	13.82	<0.001
METs	627	10.67	2.59	500	8.08	2.73	<0.001
Maximum predicted heart rate, percentage	627	90.97	6.77	500	86.12	10.21	<0.001
PRP	627	25.71	4.70	500	22.97	4.92	<0.001
Total treadmill time (s)	627	541.83	139.25	500	443.39	137.58	<0.001
Functional capacity impairment	627	7.82	10.93	500	9.05	14.51	0.103