Comparison of Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Black or African American Versus Caucasian Patients With Heart Failure

Abstract

ute ventilation/carbon dioxide production (V ˙e/V ˙co 2 ) slope (P = .14). The difference in V ˙o2peak between B-AA and Caucasian was largely attenuated after adjusting for age, body mass index, CRP,

Alveolar Volume Impairment Affects the Prognostic Value of Peak Exercise Oxygen Uptake in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction

“…Non-Caucasian patients should also be included in future research on VA and V ˙o2peak since both can differ by race. 8,10 In conclusion, this study demonstrates that low VA not only contributes to the fall in TLCO but in patients with HFrEF, there is also a gradual loss of prognostic benefit associated with increasing V ˙o2peak as VA declines.…”

“…A 1% increase in brachial relative FMD is associated with an ∼13% relative risk reduction in experiencing an adverse cardiovascular event. 10 Therefore, the magnitude of change for brachial FMD by substituting sedentary time or standing time with MPA (∼1.2%; Figure ) has the potential…”

“…Follow-up studies including pulmonary capillary volume and cardiac output measurements in addition to those for V A, T LCO, and KCO should prove useful for identifying whether nonreversible alveolar-capillary defects explain the prognostic value linked to the interaction involving V A and V˙ o 2peak . Non-Caucasian patients should also be included in future research on V A and V˙ o 2peak since both can differ by race 8,10…”

Early Cardiac Rehabilitation to Reduce Heart Failure Readmissions

“…Resembling the homogenous service area, participants in this study were mostly Caucasian (85%), so generalizability is limited to similar populations. Although no racial differences in cardiorespiratory fitness were found in a recent study, it was recognized that research regarding differences between Blacks and Caucasians is inadequate and dated 34. More study is needed to examine early CR participation with diverse populations.…”

“…Although no racial differences in cardiorespiratory fitness were found in a recent study, it was recognized that research regarding differences between Blacks and Caucasians is inadequate and dated. 34 More study is needed to examine early CR participation with diverse populations.…”