Clinical Study

Predictors of Improved Walking after a Supervised Walking Exercise Program in Men and Women with Peripheral Artery Disease

Table 3

Four strongest univariate correlates of the change in ambulatory outcomes with baseline characteristics in symptomatic patients with peripheral artery disease.

GroupΔCOTΔPWT

WomenBaseline COT 
Baseline COT 
Baseline PWT 
Angina 
Previous history of angina 
Body mass index 
Lower extremity revascularization 
Lower extremity revascularization 
MenBaseline COT 
Obesity 
Baseline PWT 
Abdominal obesity 
Total volume of exercise 
Body mass index 
Baseline 6-MWD 
Lower extremity revascularization 

COT = claudication onset time, PWT = peak walking time, and 6-MWD = 6-minute walk distance.
Values are Pearson correlation coefficients.
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