Table 2 Significant health-related fitness predictors of adherence to supervised exercise in the CARE Trial, 2008–2011, Canada

VO_2peak, ml/kg/min

.16; 0.006

4.3; 0.015

 < 25 (n = 100)

69% ± 25%

 25-30 (n = 92)

72% ± 24%

 > 30 (n = 109)

78% ± 23%

Peak rating of perceived exertion (0–10)

.27; <0.001

30.7; < 0.001

 <10 (n = 195)

68% ± 25%

 10 (n = 106)

83% ± 20%

Peak respiratory exchange ratio

.31; <0.001

17.9; <0.001

 ≤ 1.10 (n = 123)

66% ± 26%

 > 1.10 (n = 178)

78% ± 21%

Leg Strength, kg

.25; <0.001

7.4; 0.001

 < 70 (n = 111)

67% ± 27%

 70-90 (n = 88)

74% ± 23%

 > 90 (n = 102)

79% ± 20%

Body fat,%

-.20; <0.001

2.8; 0.062

 < 34 (n = 94)

77% ± 25%

 34-42 (n = 109)

74% ± 23%

 > 42 (n = 98)

68% ± 24%

Lean body mass, kg

.16; <0.001

4.5; 0.012

 < 37 (n = 84)

67% ± 27%

 37-42 (n = 112)

72% ± 24%

 > 42 (n = 105)

78% ± 21%