Table 3.  VE and VE/VCO2 at rest and during the exercise in examined groups. Data are means (ąSD).
 

VE (L·min-1)

VE/VCO2 (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