Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study subjects
| Exercise (n = 50) | Control (n = 50) | p value (t test) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 74.8 ± 7.4 | 75.8 ± 6.1 | 0.46 |
| Men | 25 (50) | 26 (52) | 0.84a |
| BMI | 23.4 ± 3.4 | 22.9 ± 3.1 | 0.52 |
| Educational level, years | 10.9 ± 2.8 | 10.3 ± 2.3 | 0.29 |
| Number of medications | 2.5 ± 2.3 | 2.4 ± 2.2 | 0.89 |
| GDS score | 3.8 ± 3.1 | 3.3 ± 2.8 | 0.38 |
| Physical performance | |||
| Grip strength, kg | 24.7 ± 8.1 | 23.5 ± 7.3 | 0.47 |
| Timed up & go, s | 8.8 ± 2.5 | 9.2 ± 2.1 | 0.37 |
| Cognitive function | |||
| MMSE score | 26.8 ± 2.3 | 26.3 ± 2.7 | 0.30 |
| ADAS-cog score | 6.0 ± 2.7 | 6.5 ± 2.8 | 0.37 |
Values are means ± SD or n (%). GDS = Geriatric Depression Scale; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination; ADAS-cog = Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive subscale.
a
χ2 test.