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World J Exp Med. Dec 20, 2025; 15(4): 110904
Published online Dec 20, 2025. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v15.i4.110904
Table 1 The main clinical characteristics in the groups of examined patients, n (%)/median (25th-75th percentiles)/mean ± SD
Indicator
Main group (n = 46)
Comparison group (n = 28)
Significance of differences, (P value)
Age (years)60 (56.0,64.0)60.0 (55.0,65.0)0.975
Male30 (65.22)18 (64.29)0.934
Female16 (34.78)10 (35.71)0.769
Height (cm)166.8 ± 7.7167.1 ± 6.60.885
Body weight (kg)86.2 (74.3-94.2)82.7 (70.2-90.3)0.921
BMI (kg/m2)32.07 (25.64-35.14)29.13 (28.12-30.22)0.806
FC CHF 0.309
II FC16 (34.7)12 (42.9)
III FC30 (55.3)16 (57.1)
DECG parameters
LVEDD (cm)5.08 (4.7-5.2)5.2 (4.8-5.3)0.578
LVESD3.22 (2.9-3.6)3.13 (3.1-3.6)0.888
LAESD3.7 (3.5-4.1)3.7 (3.6-4.1)0.527
LVEF (%)64.0 (58.0-66.0)61.0 (59.0-67.0)0.737
LVMMI (g/m2)108.0 (99.0-128.0)105.0 (94.0-150.0)0.283
SPAP (mmHg)28.0 (25.0-36.0)27.0 (24.0-27.0)0.052
TAPSE (cm)2.12 (2.0-2.22)2.1 (2.0-2.2)0.599
6MWT parameters
Distance covered, test 1 (meters)362.0 (310.0-440.0)394.0 (375.0-451.0)0.328
Distance covered, test 2 (meters)390.0 (307.0-471.0)416.0 (395.0-487.0)0.205
THRR, test 1 (second)94.0 (41.0-197.0)62.5 (45.0-68.0)0.403
Adaptation index1.05 (1.02-1.1)1.07 (1.03-1.1)0.317
SBP initial (before starting 6MWT) (mmHg)127.9 (117-139)129.6 (109,136)0.783
SBP1 (immediately after 6MWT) (mmHg)137.6 (116-151)140.1 (123-154)0.728
SBP2 (20 minutes after 6MWT) (mmHg)120.2 (110-129)120.9 (108-126)0.896
SBPV1-2 6MWT (mmHg)36.0 (25.0-41.0)32.0 (26.0-43.0)0.709