Table 2 Comparison of Jones and NYHA CPET protocol for the entire groups^*

Maximal power [W]

NYHA (II/III)

56.77 ± 18.98

[10.9–24.6]

Jones

74.55 ± 18.25

p < 0.001

Work rate [J]

NYHA (II/III)

14566.48 ± 8241.8

[-5450.4 – 639.3]

Jones

12160.9 ± 5694.8

n.s.

Exercise time [sec.]

NYHA (II/III)

332 ± 107

p < 0.001

Jones

248 ± 73

VE [l]

NYHA (II/III)

48.5 ± 14.9

[-2.7 – 4.1]

Jones

49.23 ± 16.1

n.s.

VE/MVV

NYHA (II/III)

0.567 ± 0.21

[-0.03 – 0.06]

Jones

0.58 ± 0.23

n.s.