Table 1.
Demographics and Characteristics by Study Group
| Control (N=41) | Pedometer Only (N=36) | Pedometer+Website (N=30) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 62±7 | 64±7 | 63±8 |
| Sex, % female | 24.4 | 38.9 | 40.0 |
| History of diabetes, % | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| History of hypertension, % | 29.3 | 30.6 | 36.7 |
| Smoking status, % current | 9.8 | 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Smoking status, % past | 26.8 | 33.3 | 40.0 |
| Weight, kg | 79.1±16.6 | 83.0±17.2 | 87.3±18.1 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 29.4±6.4 | 28.8±4.9 | 29.7±5.5 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 98.6±14.3 | 99.7±12.8 | 102.4±13.9 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 89±13 | 89±9 | 96±24 |
| Insulin, μU/L | 14.2±7.7 | 14.3±8.2 | 13.2±5.1 |
| QUICKI | 0.33±0.02 | 0.33±0.03 | 0.33±0.02 |
| HOMA‐IR | 3.2±1.9 | 3.2±2.0 | 3.2±2.1 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 134±35 | 130±31 | 134±34 |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 76±35 | 69±31 | 76±36 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 41±16 | 45±17 | 41±12 |
| Triglycerides | 79±23 | 80±32 | 86±39 |
| hsCRP, mg/dL | 3.2±3.2 | 3.2±2.4 | 2.9±3.3 |
| Systolic blood pressure | 129±13 | 129±15 | 130±14 |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 70±8 | 68±8 | 69±6 |
| Heart rate, bpm | 64±9 | 63±9 | 63±9 |
HDL indicates high‐density lipoprotein; HOMA‐IR, homeostatic model of assessment‐insulin resistance; hsCRP, high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein; QUICKI, quantitative insulin sensitivity check test.