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Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: Cardiac autonomic dysfunction in chronic stroke women is attenuated after submaximal exercise test, as evaluated by linear and nonlinear analysis

Parameters

C

S

 Age (years)

61 ± 5

57 ± 6

 Time after stroke (months)

-

60 ± 10

 BMI (Kg/m2)

26.1 ± 3.3

29.3 ± 3.7

 Lean Mass (%)

70.8 ± 6

65.2 ± 8

 Fat Mass (%)

26.2 ± 5

34.1 ± 6

 VO2 peak (mL/Kg−1/min−1)

37.8 ± 6

29.6 ± 4*

Medications (n)

  

 ACE inhibitor

3

7

 HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

2

9

 Diuretic

4

1

 Acetylsalicylic acid

-

10

 Associated Comorbidities (n)

  

 Hypertension

3

8

 Dyslipidemia

1

5

  1. Values expressed as mean ± SD. C: control group; S stroke group, BMI body mass index, VO 2 peak peak of oxygen consumption during submaximal exercise. *P < 0.05 vs. C
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2261

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