TABLE 6

Protocol Outcomes for Obese (BMI ≥ 30) Patients

	Standard			Ramped
Variable	n	Mean	SD	n	Mean	SD	P
Heart rate, rest	284	72.08	11.99	244	70.47	12.30	0.114
Heart rate, peak	284	153.34	13.91	244	138.65	15.04	<0.001
Heart rate, 5 min	284	93.43	12.81	244	85.38	13.09	<0.001
METs	284	9.79	2.32	243	7.97	2.89	<0.001
Maximum predicted heart rate, percentage	284	89.86	6.86	244	85.49	9.68	<0.001
PRP	284	25.99	4.45	244	23.67	4.82	<0.001
Total time (s)	284	492.19	122.52	244	435.80	123.97	<0.001
Functional capacity impairment	284	11.69	12.27	244	10.69	13.93	0.383