Table 6

Stepwise multiple linear regression model for change in 6MWD following intervention

BSE of BStandardised βp ValueR2 (%)
Change from baseline to 9 weeks
 Constant58.46821.5720.008 
 Group36.59511.722−0.2960.002 
 Baseline 6MWD (m)−0.1410.0450.2970.00215
Change from baseline to 6 months
 Constant−12.18236.1660.737 
 PASP (mm Hg)−1.5440.637−0.2660.01813
 FVC (mL)0.0210.0100.2240.044 
  • p Values <0.05 were considered statistically significant. 6MWD, six-minute walk distance; B, unstandardised coefficient; Group, exercise versus usual care with usual care group as reference category; PASP, pulmonary artery systolic pressure; R2, R square—proportion of variation in change in 6MWD explained by the model.