Active arm (n = 53) | Control arm (n = 62) | P Value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age, yr | 73 ± 5 | 75 ± 6 | 0.06 |
Men, % | 64 | 66 | 0.82 |
Hemodialisys/CAPD, n | 44/9 | 55/6 | 0.25 |
BMI, Kg/m2 | 27 ± 4 | 25 ± 3 | 0.01 |
Smokers, % | 17 | 8 | 0.16 |
Diabetics, % | 17 | 20 | 0.75 |
Myocardial infarction, % | 15 | 19 | 0.55 |
Stroke/transient ischemic attack, % | 4 | 16 | 0.03 |
Anginal episodes, % | 11 | 16 | 0.46 |
Arrhythmia, % | 17 | 13 | 0.54 |
Heart failure, % | 19 | 27 | 0.28 |
Peripheral vascular disease, % | 7 | 16 | 0.16 |
History of neoplasia, % | 21 | 28 | 0.38 |
Antihypertensive therapy, % | 78 | 64 | 0.11 |
NYHA class, % | 0.32 | ||
I | 40 | 33 | |
II | 36 | 37 | |
III-IV | 23 | 30 | |
Mobility, % | |||
Assisted | 6 | 5 | 0.86 |
Independent | 94 | 95 | |
Six-Minute Walking Distance, mts | 294 ± 74 | 271 ± 92 | 0.14 |
5-time Sit-to Stand Test, sec | 22.5 ± 5.1 | 23.9 ± 5.3 | 0.16 |