Table 2
VO and VCO at rest and during exercise in examined groups. Data are means (±SD).
VCO
2
(L·min
-1
)
VO
2
(L·min
-1
)
Obese
(n=42)
Normal weight
(n=19)
p
Obese
(n=42)
Normal weight
(n=19)
p
At rest
.3 (.1)
.2 (.1)
<0.05
.3 (.1)
.3 (.1)
<0.01
25W
.6 (.1)
.5 (.1)
<0.05
.8 (.2)
.6 (.1)
<0.01
At VT
.7 (.2)
.6 (.2)
NS
.9 (.2)
.8 (.2)
<0.05
Peak
1.8 (.4)
1.6 (.4)
NS
1.7 (.3)
1.5 (.4)
NS