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From 43,130 unique individuals (50.9% female), a total of consecutive 50,142 tests (standard exercise testing 29,466; cardiopulmonary exercise testing 20,696) were retrieved. Demographics, patients' medical history, exercise testing characteristics, and exercise testing-related adverse events were described. Safety data is expressed as the number of adverse events per 10,000 tests, with 95% confidence interval. The average patients' age was 51 \u00b1 13 years. The majority of patients were diagnosed with at least one disease (<jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic> = 44,941, 89.6%). Tests were maximal or symptom-limited. Common clinical symptoms included dizziness (6,822, 13.6%), chest pain or distress (2,760, 5.5%), and musculoskeletal limitations (2,507, 5.0%). Out of 50,142 tests, three adverse events occurred, including one sustained ventricular tachycardia, one sinus arrest with junctional escape rhythm at a rate of 28 bpm, and one syncopal event with fecal and urinary incontinence. 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