Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the L-arginine-L-aspartate and the placebo group. Data represent means (±SD) or frequencies.
| PLACEBO (n=8) |
L-ARGININE- L-ASPARTATE (n=8) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 21.0 (1.8) | 22.4 (3.9) |
| Height (m) | 1.81 (.08) | 1.80 (.07) |
| Body mass (kg) | 75.5 (11.6) | 72.5 (6.5) |
| Resting heart rate (bpm) | 79.6 (11.6) | 77.0 (12.7) |
| Resting systolic BP (mmHg) | 127.4 (20.8) | 133.8 (16.2) |
| Resting diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 76.0 (8.6) | 77.4 (18.1) |
| Occasional smokers, n (%) | 4 (50) | 2 (25) |
| Physical activity | ||
| Duration (h·week-1) | 14.8 (7.3) | 11.4 (4.4) |
| Intensity* (1-3) | 1.8 (0.7) | 2.2 (0.6) |
* Intensity 1-3: 1 = low, 2 = moderate, 3 = high.