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Table 3 Median (IQR) Standard Laboratory Values and Spearman’s Correlation Coefficients for Aerobic Capacity (expressed by absolute and relative VO2 peak) (level of significance:* indicates significance < 0.05; ** indicates significance <0.01)

From: Aerobic capacity and disease activity in children, adolescents and young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

 

Median (IQR)

Correlation with

Correlation

  

Z-score VO2peak(p -value)

Z-score VO2peak/kg (p -value)

ESR (mm)

8.0 (13)

−0.3 (*)

−0.5 (**)

CRP (mg/l)

5.5 (6)

−0.2

−0.2

Thrombocytes (10.9/l)

302 (110)

−0.4 (**)

−0.5(**)

Haemoglobin (mmol/l) boys

8.1 (1.2)

+0.0

+0.5 (*)

Haemoglobin (mmol/l) girls

7.8 (1.1)

+0.3 (*)

+0.2

  1. Legend: Haemoglobin boys (ref: age group 10-12 yrs: 6.6-.8.4 millimol per liter age 12–18 yrs 6.9-9.1 millimol per liter; age >18 yrs: 8.6-10.5 millimol per liter); Hemoglobin girls (ref: age 10–12 yrs 6.6-8.4 millimol per liter ; age 12–18 yrs 6.8-8.3 millimol per liter ; age >18 yrs:7.5-9.5 millimol per liter).