Predictors of exercise capacity as measured by VO2% predicted
| Variables | B±SE | Standardised coefficient | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group* | −17.21±6.02 | −0.56 | 0.005 |
| Male sex | −24.42±9.03 | −0.48 | 0.008 |
| Shortness of breath with activity | −9.63±4.01 | −0.16 | 0.018 |
| More active than average | 10.69±3.41 | 0.21 | 0.003 |
| Age | −3.19±0.95 | −0.22 | 0.001 |
| zBMI | −10.06±1.43 | −0.47 | <0.001 |
| Interaction: group×sex | 15.17±4.04 | 0.95 | <0.001 |
The R2 for the model is 0.43, p<0.001.
*Group: 1=mod/sev BPD, 2=no/mild BPD, 3=control.
BMI, body mass index; BPD, bronchopulmonary dysplasia; VO2, oxygen uptake; z, z-score.