Table 1 Comparison of Jones and NYHA CPET protocol for the entire groups^*

Resting blood pressure [mmHg] systolic/diastolic

NYHA (II/III)

111 ± 28.3/80.5 ± 6.4

p < 0.001

Jones

120.5 ± 24/85.5 ± 12

Peak blood pressure [mmHg] systolic/diastolic

NYHA (II/III)

120 ± 27/73 ± 21

n.s.

Jones

130.4 ± 21/78 ± 17

Heart rate at rest [1/min]

NYHA (II/III)

87.1 ± 11.7

Jones

88.7 ± 10.4

n.s.

Peak heart rate [1/min]

NYHA (II/III)

128.2 ± 22.6

Jones

128.7 ± 19.2

n.s.

SaO₂ [%] at rest

NYHA (II/III)

95 ± 6

Jones

96 ± 5.5

n.s.

Peak SaO2 [%]

NYHA (II/III)

88 ± 6.4

Jones

86 ± 6.9

n.s.