Table 1 Characteristics of studies included in the meta-analysis
From: Preoperative exercise and recovery after cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis
Study | Year | Nation | Age(years) | Gender(male/female) | groups | n | Recruitment time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chen [13] | 2019 | China | 61.7 ± 7.9 | 141/56 | Exercise | 98 | June 2018 to September 2018 |
Control | 99 | ||||||
Cho [14] | 2014 | Japan | 64.5 ± 11.7 | 69/3 | Exercise | 18 | February 2007 to January 2013 |
Control | 54 | ||||||
Shi [15] | 2008 | China | 57.3 ± 12.3 | 38/25 | Exercise | 35 | September 2005 to May 2006 |
Control | 28 | ||||||
Timmerman [16] | 2010 | Netherlands | 61.2 ± 12.7 | 29/10 | Exercise | 15 | January 2006 to June 2006 |
Control | 24 | ||||||
Tung [17] | 2012 | China | 53.2 ± 10.7 | 28/7 | Exercise | 15 | September 2010 to April 2011 |
Control | 20 | ||||||
Valkenet [18] | 2013 | Netherlands | 67.3 ± 11.2 | 230/116 | Exercise | 94 | January 2008 to December 2009 |
Control | 252 |