Demographics for both cohorts, stratified by heart rate change during unloaded cycling (zero workload) of patients acclimatised to the exercise bike conditions
| UCLH | Plymouth | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | EHRR | Normal | EHRR | |
| Number (%) | 349 (59.6) | 237 (40.4) | 133 (57.3) | 99 (42.7) |
| Age (years) | 61 (60 to 63) | 65 (63 to 66) | 65 (63 to 68) | 67 (65 to 70) |
| Gender (male; %) | 249 (71.3) | 99 (41.8) | 87 (65.4) | 44 (45.8) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.0 (26.4 to 27.5) | 28.5 (27.5 to 29.4) | 27.5 (26.7 to 28.2) | 29.1 (28.2 to 30.0) |
| Malignancy (n; %) | 120 (45.6) | 89 (50.9) | 103 (77.4) | 72 (75) |
Data are shown as median (95% CIs).
Data analysed by one-way ANOVA or Fisher's exact test.
ANOVA, analysis of variance; BMI, body mass index; EHRR, exaggerated heart rate rise. University College London Hospitals NHS Trust.