Clinical Study

Myocardial Expression of PPARγ and Exercise Capacity in Patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Table 1

Temporal changes of parameters related to six-minute walk test (6MWT) in patients with heart failure (HF) and without heart failure (non-HF).

Before CABG
HF Non-HF
Before CABG
After CABGBefore CABG
After CABG
1 month
1 year
2 years
1 month
1 year
2 years

6MWT distance
(±SD) [m]
439 (±73)408 (±61)397 (±85)456 (±110)410 (±134)NS458 (±59)420 (± 93)499 (± 87)522 (± 82)0.002

Rate of perceived exertion scale (Borg)
 6–1290%75%80%75%NS80%85%90%NS
 12–1610%20%15%20%20%15%10%
 17–200%5%5%5%0%0%0%

Respiratory rate/min.
 <1490%75%80%75%NS80%85%90%NS
 <2010%20%15%20%20%15%10%
 <250%5%5%5%0%0%0%

HR/min.
 <10090%75%80%75%NS80%85%90%NS
 <12010%20%15%20%20%15%10%
 <1600%5%5%5%0%0%0%