Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants included in analyses, according to group. Lipids measured by clinical chemistry. Data are mean ± SD.
| Morning exercise (n = 8) | Evening exercise (n = 8) | Control group (n = 8) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 35 ± 4 | 36 ± 5 | 36 ± 4 |
| Body mass, kg | 103.1 ± 16.1 | 99.3 ± 8.1 | 94.5 ± 10.4 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 31.9 ± 1.9 | 31.0 ± 2.8 | 30.7 ± 2.3 |
| Fat mass, kg | 36.1 ± 7.0 | 32.9 ± 5.3 | 31.3 ± 3.0 |
| Fat mass, % | 36.0 ± 3.1 | 34.1 ± 3.4 | 33.6 ± 3.6 |
| Fat-free mass, kg | 67.2 ± 10.1 | 66.7 ± 3.9 | 65.4 ± 9.0 |
| Visceral fat mass, g | 2013 ± 1424 | 1480 ± 573 | 1969 ± 495 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 126 ± 10 | 131 ± 9 | 129 ± 8.6 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 81 ± 5 | 84 ± 7 | 85 ± 8.6 |
| Peak oxygen uptake, mL·kg−1·min−1 | 28.5 ± 6.1 | 31.2 ± 4.4 | 29.0 ± 4.3 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.0 ± 0.8 | 4.3 ± 0.6 | 4.9 ± 0.8 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.01 ± 0.2 | 1.10 ± 0.2 | 0.99 ± 0.2 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.3 ± 0.6 | 2.7 ± 0.5 | 3.1 ± 0.8 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.63 ± 0.7 | 1.23 ± 0.6 | 1.78 ± 0.8 |