Research Article

Comparing the Effect of Combining Exercise with Rosuvastatin versus Atorvastatin on Lipid Profile and Functional Capacity: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Table 6

Crude and adjusted linear regression coefficients and 95% confidence intervals for changes in 6MWT.

VariableChange in 6MWT
Crude modelSimple interaction modelFully adjusted model
95% CI95% CI95% CI

InterceptNANA5.131(-24.940, 35.202)114.935(-19.333, 249.202)
Atorvastatin use (yes)ReferenceReferenceReferenceReferenceReferenceReference
Rosuvastatin use (yes)36.440(18.090, 54.791)47.328(5.589, 89.067)46.021(2.866, 89.176)
Average exercise minutes/week (minutes)-0.062(-0.225, 0.102)0.004(-0.204, 0.212)-0.082(-0.297, 0.134)
Rosuvastatin use
Average exercise interaction
NANA-0.094(-0.408, 0.219)-0.043(-0.363, 0.277)
Age (years)-0.298(-1.243, 0.647)NANA-0.009(-1.067, 1.049)
Sex (male)9.749(-9.798, 29.295)NANA14.808(-7.148, 36.763)
Tobacco smoking (previous/current smoker)-1.037(-16.426, 14.352)NANA1.571(-14.644, 17.787)
Other cholesterol-lowering medications (yes)5.982(-25.776, 37.741)NANA9.326(-21.640, 40.293)
Anticoagulants (yes)-3.371(-32.859, 26.118)NANA-7.992(-40.845, 24.860)
Antiplatelets (yes)12.388(-19.310, 44.086)NANA16.740(-19.159, 52.640)
Cardiovascular medications (yes)-14.115(-50.799, 22.569)NANA-9.581(-47.003, 27.842)
Oral antidiabetics (yes)-31.361(-51.964, -10.757)NANA-25.519(-47.835, -3.203)
Insulin (yes)-19.058(-53.710, 15.593)NANA-10.874(-45.502, 23.753)
Adherence (%) to exercise schedule (weekly sessions performed/prescribed)-0.169(-0.682, 0.345)NANA-0.329(-0.865, 0.206)
Weight (kg)-0.298(-0.769, 0.172)NANA-0.361(-0.906, 0.185)
Systolic BP (mmHg)-0.128(-0.718, 0.462)NANA-0.512(-1.239, 0.214)
Diastolic BP (mmHg)0.240(-0.736, 1.216)NANA0.143(-0.986, 1.272)

6MWT: 6-minute walk test; BP: blood pressure.