Table 1 Characteristics of the participants
Variable | Usual care ( n =21) | Aerobic training ( n =23) |
|---|---|---|
Age | 54 (11) | 56 (10) |
Female, no. (%) | 18 (86) | 18 (78) |
Weight, kg | 69.7 (11.4) | 70.1 (11.0) |
BMI, kg m−2 (s.d.) | 26.0 (4.7) | 26.0 (3.7) |
ECOG 0–1, no. (%) | 20 (95) | 22 (96) |
Primary diagnosis, no. (%) | ||
Breast | 11 (52) | 13 (56) |
Lung | 4 (19) | 1 (4) |
Bladder | 1 (5) | – |
Abdomen | 1 (5) | 1 (4) |
Peritoneal | 1 (5) | 2 (8) |
Primary unknown | 1 (5) | – |
Rectum | 1 (5) | 3 (13) |
Uterus | 1 (5) | 1 (4) |
Nasopharynx | – | 2 (8) |
Disease stage | ||
Metastatic disease, no. (%) | 8 (38) | 14 (60) |
Current chemotherapy, no. (%) | 19 (90) | 22 (96) |
Current radiation, no. (%) | 2 (10) | 4 (17) |
Haemoglobin level, g dl−1 | 9.9 (0.7) | 10.4 (0.6) |
Cardiopulmonary function data | ||
VO2peak, ml kg−1 min−1 | 16.2 (4.3) | 15.5 (3.7) |
Percent below age–sex normative VO2peak | 39% (13) | 40% (14) |
VO2peak, l min−1 | 1.10 (0.27) | 1.07 (0.27) |
Peak workload, watts | 81.9 (29.6) | 82.4 (24.3) |
Concomitant comorbidities, no. (%) | ||
Cardiac disease | 4 (19) | 5 (22) |
