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Table 3 METs independently predict cognitive function in older adults with heart failure ( N = 41)

From: Cardiovascular fitness associated with cognitive performance in heart failure patients enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation

 

Attention

Executive

Memory

Language

 

b(SE b)

b(SE b)

b(SE b)

b(SE b)

Block 1

Age

.27(.14)

.65(.27)*

.25(.18)

-.13(.25)

Sex

2.51(2.47)

5.80(4.77)

.27(3.25)

4.38(4.50)

Education

.72(.38)

1.28(.73)

.36(.50)

1.07(.69)

LVEF

.00(.10)

.18(.10)

.03(.13)

-.05(.17)

BDI-II

.03(.14)

-.49(.27)

.08(.18)

-.32(.25)

Hypertension

−4.98(2.52)

−2.74(4.86)

−1.95(3.32)

−1.80(4.59)

Diabetes

−2.36(2.29)

−3.74(4.41)

−1.42(3.01)

−1.22(4.17)

R 2

.34

.38

.11

.15

F

2.39*

2.91*

.58

.84

Block 2

METs

.92(.41)*

1.67(.80)*

1.16(.54)*

.95(.78)

R 2

.43

.46

.22

.19

F for ΔR2

5.10*

4.39*

4.57*

1.48

  1. Note. *denotes p < 0.05; **denotes p < .01.
  2. Abbreviations: b unstandardized regression coefficients; SE standard error; LVEF Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction; BDI-II Beck Depression Inventory-II; METs Metabolic Equivalent Task.