Exercise type | Parameter | Univariable | Adjusted by MAGGIC score | ||
HR (95% CI) | P value | HR (95% CI) | P value | ||
Ergometer-ESE | High Δ LVEF | 0.85 (0.40 to 1.81) | 0.68 | 0.85 (0.40 to 1.80) | 0.67 |
High Δ GLS | 0.33 (0.14 to 0.77) | 0.010 | 0.39 (0.16 to 0.91) | 0.030 | |
Increased MR grade | 0.52 (0.25 to 1.11) | 0.09 | 0.55 (0.26 to 1.18) | 0.13 | |
High Δ sPAP | 0.65 (0.28 to 1.48) | 0.31 | 0.65 (0.29 to 1.49) | 0.31 | |
Handgrip-ESE | High Δ LVEF | 1.52 (0.70 to 3.31) | 0.29 | 1.45 (0.67 to 3.17) | 0.35 |
High Δ GLS | 1.05 (0.50 to 2.20) | 0.90 | 1.04 (0.50 to 2.20) | 0.91 | |
Increased MR grade | 0.82 (0.33 to 2.04) | 0.68 | 0.60 (0.23 to 1.58) | 0.30 | |
High Δ sPAP | 1.03 (0.46 to 2.31) | 0.93 | 1.00 (0.44 to 2.24) | 0.99 |
Bold type indicates statistical significance (p<0.05).
ESE, exercise stress echocardiography; GLS, global longitudinal strain; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; MAGGIC, Meta-Analysis Global Group In Chronic heart failure; MR, mitral regurgitation; sPAP, systolic pulmonary artery pressure.