VO2peak test results at different time points
| Group | n | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | p Value | Mean | SD | Difference of means | |
| Diagnosis | RESPECT | 17 | 30.4 | 24.7 | 34.1 | <0.0001 | 29.8 | 5.7 | 19.1 (15.4 to 22.7) |
| Matched controls | 85 | 49.7 | 43.7 | 54.6 | 48.9 | 7.1 | |||
| 3 months | RESPECT | 19 | 27.7 | 23.9 | 29.7 | <0.0001 | 27.3 | 6.3 | 21.0 (17.4 to 24.6) |
| Matched controls | 95 | 49.5 | 42.0 | 54.5 | 48.4 | 7.4 | |||
| 6 months | RESPECT | 16 | 23.6 | 20.0 | 36.1 | <0.0001 | 27.7 | 10.2 | 21.6 (17.3 to 25.8) |
| Matched controls | 80 | 49.9 | 43.8 | 54.8 | 49.2 | 7.3 | |||
| Cess. +12 months | RESPECT | 8 | 39.4 | 38.2 | 43.8 | 0.0072 | 40.6 | 4.7 | 6.9 (1.1 to 12.7) |
| Matched controls | 40 | 48.4 | 41.5 | 54.3 | 47.5 | 7.8 |