Table 1 Characteristics of the subjects (n = 39)
From: Cardiac hemodynamic response to the 6-minute walk test in young adults and the elderly
Young | Elderly | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Subject number (f/m) | 8/5 | 21/5 | 0.25 |
Age (years) | 20.5 ± 0.7 (20–22) | 60.2 ± 6.1 (48–74) | <0.001 |
Height (cm) | 166 ± 2 (148–183) | 160 ± 8 (147–179) | 0.04 |
Weight (kg) | 61 ± 17 (38–110) | 56 ± 8 (37–73) | 0.26 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.0 ± 4.3 (17.3–34.3) | 21.7 ± 2.2 (16.9–25.3) | 0.80 |
6-minute walk distance (m) | 541 ± 46 (475–620) | 533 ± 78 (430–743) | 0.68 |
Exercise intensity (%) | 59 ± 13 (37–92) | 76 ± 14 (53–102) | 0.001 |