Effect of intradialytic exercises (IDE) on maximal oxygen consumption and quality of life undergoing hemodialysis in Indian population—a pilot study

Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy

Table 3 Pairwise multiple comparison for VO2, PSQI, and RPE for the baseline to post-4 weeks, post-8 weeks, and post-12 weeks

Comparison		Mean difference	P value	95% confidence interval for difference
Comparison		Mean difference	P value	Lower bound	Upper bound
VO2
Baseline	Post-4 weeks	− .983^*	0.000	− 1.215	− 0.751
	Post-8 weeks	− 1.738^*	0.000	− 2.030	− 1.446
	Post-12 weeks	− 2.607^*	0.000	− 3.061	− 2.152
Post-4 weeks	Post-8 weeks	− 0.755*	0.000	− 0.946	− 0.564
Post-4 weeks	Post-12 weeks	− 1.624^*	0.000	− 1.989	− 1.258
Post-8 weeks	Post-12 weeks	− .869^*	0.000	− 1.140	− 0.598
PSQI
Baseline	Post-4 weeks	2.516^*	0.000	1.868	3.165
	Post-8 weeks	6.710^*	0.000	5.846	7.574
	Post-12 weeks	9.097^*	0.000	8.207	9.987
Post-4 weeks	Post-8 weeks	4.194^*	0.000	3.541	4.846
Post-4 weeks	Post-12 weeks	6.581^*	0.000	5.790	7.372
Post-8 weeks	Post-12 weeks	2.387^*	0.000	1.798	2.976
RPE
Baseline	Post-4 weeks	2.452^*	0.000	1.803	3.100
	Post-8 weeks	4.677^*	0.000	3.866	5.489
	Post-12 weeks	6.258^*	0.000	5.531	6.985
Post-4 weeks	Post-8 weeks	2.226^*	0.000	1.506	2.945
Post-4 weeks	Post-12 weeks	3.806^*	0.000	3.017	4.596
Post-8 weeks	Post-12 weeks	1.581^*	0.000	0.954	2.207