Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants
| Variable | Training group Mean (SD) | Control group Mean (SD) | P. value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 46.25 (1.61) | 46.00 (1.55) | > 0.05 |
| Height (m) | 1.62 (0.04) | 1.60 (0.03) | > 0.05 |
| Weight (kg) | 72.65 (7.88) | 70.33 (8.12) | > 0.05 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.48 (2.02) | 27.26 (3.41) | > 0.05 |
| Waist-to-Hip ratio | 0.81 (0.06) | 0.82(0.07) | > 0.05 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 118.50 (4.61) | 118.33 (4.49) | > 0.05 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 76.07 (4.93) | 77 (4.92) | > 0.05 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 208.65 (29.97) | 214.60 (34.26) | > 0.05 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 52.60 (10.67) | 47.20 (9.56) | > 0.05 |
| 10-year risk estimate for CHD (%) | 3.7 | 4.0 | > 0.05 |
HDL-C: high density lipoprotein cholesterol / CHD: Coronary heart disease