Heart rate behavior during an exercise stress test in obese patients

Background and aims Heart rate (HR) response to exercise has not been fully described in the obese. We wanted to study the differences between obese and non-obese patients in HR behavior during an exercise stress test and to determine whether these differences influence exercise capacity. Methods and results We studied 554 patients (318 females) who underwent a treadmill exercise test. All subjects were in sinus rhythm. Patients with ischemic...