Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the subjects
| Variable | N | Exercise X̄±s.d. | Range | N | Control X̄±s.d. | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 16 | 44.6±11.3 | 30.5–63.0 | 13 | 43.2±11.2 | 30.5–61.0 |
| Height (cm) | 7 | 172.3±6.2 | 164.4–180.9 | 5 | 169.8±8.6 | 158.3–178.2 |
| Body weight (kg) | 14 | 85.0±6.9 | 71.4–95.8 | 11 | 84.2±7.3 | 68.4–95.4 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 14 | 29.9±2.7 | 26.0–36.2 | 11 | 30.1±3.0 | 25.3–34.0 |
| Body fat (%) | 8 | 33.8±6.7 | 24.6–43.1 | 8 | 33.7±7.0 | 23.6–43.4 |
| VO2max (ml/kg/min) | 13 | 27.8±5.6 | 17.3–35.6 | 10 | 27.4±6.8 | 17.8–38.2 |
| TC (mg/dl) | 17 | 202.3±16.8 | 180.0–241.0 | 14 | 207.3±19.9 | 188.0–264.0 |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 16 | 44.7±6.8 | 35.0–56.6 | 13 | 43.2±7.3 | 31.2–54.8 |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 14 | 126.3±12.4 | 106.0–148.1 | 11 | 131.6±10.2 | 119.0–152.0 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 14 | 145.3±46.0 | 71.8–239.0 | 11 | 137.7±37.1 | 98.0–219.3 |
N, number of groups reporting data; X̄±s.d., mean±standard deviation; Range represents the means for each group from each study; BMI, body mass index; VO2max, maximum oxygen consumption; TC, total cholesterol; HDL, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG, triglycerides.