Allow you to calculate percent expected functional (exercise) capacity for stress test reporting. It takes the actual metabolic equivalents (METs) reached and divides by predicted metabolic equivalents.
(Actual METs reached on a standard Bruce protocol stress test / Predicted METs adjusted for age and gender) x 100%.
Predicted exercise capacity equation for Men and Woman are obtained and available at:
N Engl J Med 2005; 353:468-475
J Am Coll Cardiol 1993;22:175-182