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Table 1 Baseline demogPlease check if tables are captured and presented correctly.raphics of study population

From: Feasibility and acceptability of a preoperative exercise program for patients undergoing major cancer surgery: results from a pilot randomized controlled trial

Variables Control (n = 11) Intervention (N = 11)
Age (years) 66.0 (46.0 to 70.0) 62.0 (48.0 to 72.0)
Gender
Male 6 (54.5) 6 (54.5)
Female 5 (45.5) 5 (45.5)
Weight (kg) 75.0 (62.0 to 105.3) 77.2 (58.9 to 103.5)
Height (m) 167.0 (159.9 to 170.1) 161.5 (153.6 to 174.2)
Preoperative chemo/radiotherapy 3 (27.3) 5 (45.5)
Tumor type
Primary rectal -- 3 (27.3)
Recurrent rectal 5 (45.5) 2 (18.2)
Pseudomyxoma peritoneii 3 (27.3) --
Appendix adenocarcinoma 3 (27.3) 3 (27.3)
Colorectal -- 2 (18.2)
Other -- 1 (9.1)
Type of surgery
Pelvic exenteration 5 (45.5) 6 (54.5)
CRS + HIPEC 6 (54.5) 5 (45.5)
Pain 1.0 (0.0 to 4.0) 4.0 (2.0 to 6.0)
CPET
VO2 Max 19.9 (14.7 to 23.0)c 18.8 (14.0 to 23.3)e
Anaerobic threshold 12.0 (10.4 to 13.9)d 13.6 (9.6 to 16.4)f
6MWD 525.0 (459.0 to 585.0) 490.0 (370.0 to 585.0)
Exercise self-efficacy 36.0 (26.0 to 38.0) 28.0 (26.0 to 33.0)
DASS
Depression 4.0 (0.0 to 7.0) 4.0 (2.0 to 7.0)
Anxiety 4.0 (0.0 to 7.0) 6.0 (3.0 to 9.0)
Stress 6.0 (0.0 to 9.0) 8.0 (4.0 to 12.0)
Physical activity level
Low 2 (18.2) 3 (27.3)
Moderate 5 (45.5) 5 (45.5)
High 4 (36.4) 3 (27.3)
Physical activity (min/wk)
Sitting 480.0 (340.0 to 660.0) 480.0 (320.0 to 540.0)
Walking 420.0 (200.0 to 1680.0) 420.0 (210.0 to 840.0)
Moderate 0.0 (0.0 to 0.0) 0.0 (0.0 to 0.0)
Vigorous 0.0 (0.0 to 0.0) 0.0 (0.0 to 0.0)
MET minute/week 1386.0 (660.0 to 41580) 1386.0 (792.0 to 3252.0)
Sit-to-stand test 9.8 (7.1 to 12.2)i 11.4 (7.6 to 13.1)j
Quad test 9.2 (5.4 to 19.6) 7.5 (4.0 to 13.9)k
Health-related quality of life (SF-36v2)
 Physical Component Score 49.6 (46.4 to 52.5) 44.1 (39.3 to 47.8)
 Mental Component Score 44.3 (37.3 to 56.8) 46.0 (27.6 to 50.6)
  1. aN = 17; bN = 16; cN = 7; dN = 7; eN = 10; fN = 9;gN = 21; hN = 12;iN = 6; jN = 10; kN = 6. No difference between the intervention and control group was found for all variables. Data presented as median (IQR) or N (%)