Table 2—

Significant independent predictors of ln(maximal oxygen uptake (VO2,max)) in patients with cystic fibrosis#

Model 1Model 2+
Predictor: regression coefficients
Constant-2.8050-2.9520
 FEV1 % pred0.00541±0.000978***0.00494±0.00098***
 ln(TMW) ln(J)0.3556±0.10***0.3612±0.09***
 ln(height) ln(m)1.5602±0.49**1.5826±0.48**
 Sex§-0.0999±0.04*-0.0895±0.04*
Measure of physical activity
 Total accelerometer count per day4.29×10-7±1.53×10-7**
 Daily time spent in moderate and vigorous activities min0.00172±0.0005***
  • Data are presented as regression coefficients±se, unless otherwise indicated. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second; TMW: total mechanical work. #: the multiple linear regression models describe the data well;: r = 0.89, r2 = 0.79; +: r = 0.89, r2 = 0.80; §: male = 1, female = 2. *: p<0.05; **: p<0.01; ***: p<0.001.