Table 5 Relationships between exercise parameters and myocardial perfusion reserve.

From: Effect of aortic valve replacement on myocardial perfusion and exercise capacity in patients with severe aortic stenosis

% change

Pearson’s correlation co-efficient

r (95% CI)

p-value

Peak workload

0.37 (0.04, 0.63)

0.029

CPET duration

0.38 (0.05, 0.64)

0.027

Peak VO2

0.35 (0.01, 0.61)

0.045

  1. Bold p values are statistically significant.
  2. Statistical test: Pearson’s correlation to investigate associations.
  3. CPET, cardiopulmonary exercise testing; MPR, myocardial perfusion reserve; Peak VO2, peak oxygen consumption.
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