Table 1.
Characteristics of PST and control participants at baseline
| PST n = 20 | Control n = 20 | Difference between groups (p value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender male/female | 11/9 | 11/9 | |
| Age (years) | 65.69 (61.09,72.57) | 67.14 (63.03, 72.67) | 0.779 |
| Height (m) | 1.71 (1.59, 1.73) | 1.63 (1.57, 1.73) | 0.925 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.70 (23.78, 29.40) | 27.30 (23.33, 31.49) | 0.640 |
| WHR | 0.93 (0.82, 0.98) | 0.90 (0.85, 0.95) | 0.779 |
| Weight (kg) | 72.25 (60.88, 84.75) | 79.00 (65.00, 87.00) | 0.565 |
| HGS (kPa) | 77.00 (53.50,101.25) | 63.00 (50.00, 95.00) | 0.301 |
| YPAS-ADS | 42.00 (28.25, 72.25) | 39.00 (35.00, 58.00) | 0.199 |
| Walking index | 12.00 (8.00, 16.00) | 16.00 (12.00, 28.00) | 0.131 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 1.59 (0.84, 2.63) | 1.02 (0.55, 1.22) | 0.072 |
| BDNF (pg/mL) | 78.50 (57.50,116.75) | 83.00 (80.00, 90.00) | 0.879 |
Except indicated data are median (interquartile range)
BMI body mass index, HGS hand grip strength, IL-6 interleukin 6, BDNF brain-derived neurotrophic factor, WHR waist–hip ratio, YPAS-ADS Yale Physical Activity Survey