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Higher estimated metabolic equivalents (METs) indicate lower mortality risk across all exercise stress tests. However, the prognostic value of METs is not interchangeable between different exercise protocols, emphasizing protocol dependency.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Functional capacity, measured by estimated metabolic equivalents (METs), is linked to mortality.
  • The prognostic implications of achieved METs across diverse exercise stress test protocols remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether achieved METs have varying prognostic significance depending on the specific exercise protocol used.
  • To compare the association between METs and mortality across seven distinct standardized exercise protocols.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 120,705 patients from a stress testing registry (1991-2015).
  • Inclusion of seven standardized exercise protocols: Bruce, modified Bruce, Cornell (0%, 5%, 10%), Naughton, and modified Naughton.
  • Primary outcome assessed was all-cause mortality over a mean follow-up of 8.7 years.

Main Results:

  • Higher achieved METs were consistently associated with lower all-cause mortality.
  • After multivariable adjustment, the exercise protocol was independently associated with mortality risk.
  • Prognostic value of equivalent METs was worse in less demanding protocols compared to the Bruce protocol.

Conclusions:

  • Achieved METs reliably predict lower mortality across all exercise protocols.
  • The prognostic value of METs is protocol-dependent and not directly transferable between different tests.
  • Clinical interpretation of METs from stress tests must consider the specific protocol employed.