Table 3.
CVD risk components by exercise groups, separately for normal weight and overweight/obese women. Values are Mean±SD. adjusted for age and BMI.
| Normal Weight (N=5189) | Overweight/Obese (N=2132) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Resist Ex N=3011 |
Resist Ex N=2178 |
No Resist Ex N=1585 |
Resist Ex N=547 |
|
| Fasting Glucose (mg/dL) a | 91.9 ± 10.4 | 91.2 ± 10.3 | 97.6 ± 18.3 | 96.1 ± 18.2 |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) a,b | 196.5 ± 33.5 | 191.6 ± 33.1 | 211.0 ± 37.8 | 206.7 ± 37.9 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 85.6 ± 45.0 | 83.7 ± 44.8 | 129.2 ± 83.6 | 125.1 ± 84.2 |
| Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg) | 87.2 ± 9.3 | 87.3 ± 9.3 | 93.2 ± 9.6 | 93.8 ± 9.6 |
| Percent body fat (%) a,b | 24.6 ± 4.4 | 22.8 ± 4.2 | 33.7 ± 4.4 | 32.8 ± 4.2 |
a
sig. difference between exercise groups in normal weight women (p<0.05)
b
sig. difference between exercise groups in overweight/obese women (p<0.05)