Table 3

Dynamic heart rate changes during CPET

eGFR>60CKD stage 3p Value
Baseline heart rate84±1585±160.49
Anticipatory heart rate11±1012±90.15
Peak heart rate138±24130±200.002
Heart rate rise57±2445±21<0.001
Heart rate recovery at 1 min19±1315±80.001
  • Data are shown as mean (SD).

  • CKD, chronic kidney disease; CPET, cardiopulmonary exercise testing; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate.