Table 3
VE and VE/VCO at rest and during the exercise in examined groups. Data are means (±SD).
VE (L·min
-1
)
VE/VCO
2
(L·min
-1
)
Obese
(n=42)
Normal weight
(n=19)
p
Obese
(n=42)
Normal weight
(n=19)
p
At rest
8.5 (2.0)
7.3 (1.3)
<0.05
32.2 (3.9)
32.1 (4.4)
NS
25W
17.3 (3.3)
14.7 (2.1)
<0.05
30.0 (4.1)
29.8 (3.2)
NS
At VT
19.9 (4.2)
18.1 (5.0)
NS
29.2 (3.5)
28.4 (3.6)
NS
Peak
53.2 (11.4)
49.4 (10.0)
NS
30.4 (4.0)
30.7 (4.1)
NS