Table 1.
Characteristics of participants without dropouts at baseline examination. Data are means (±SE).
| Overall (n = 19) | Male (n = 12) | Female (n = 7) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 47.6 (12.4) | 46.9 (12.0) | 48.9 (13.9) |
| Weight (kg) | 80.9 (14.5) | 85.3 (12.4) | 73.2 (15.6) |
| Height (m) | 1.76 (.09) | 1.80 (.07) | 1.68 (.08) |
| BMI (kg·m-²) | 26.2 (4.5) | 26.3 (3.5) | 26.1 (6.2) |
| Pmax (W) | 252.5 (93.7) | 299.3 (82.9) | 172.3 (43.1) |
| relPmax (W·kg-1) | 3.2 (1.2) | 3.6 (1.2) | 2.5 (.9) |
| HRmax (bpm) | 172(17) | 171(18) | 173(16) |
| VO2max (ml·kg-1·min-1) | 39.5 (12.9) | 44.2 (12.3) | 31.5 (10.3) |
| FEV1 (L) | 3.7 (.9) | 4.2 (.5) | 2.9 (.8) |
| FEV1/FVC (%) | 76.7 (6.3) | 78.7 (5.3) | 73.4 (6.9) |
| HDL (mg·dL-1) | 75.4 (22.7) | 67.2 (19.7) | 89.6 (21.5) |
| LDL (mg·dL-1) | 118.2 (31.0) | 122.3 (24.8) | 111.0 (40.8) |
| CHOL (mg·dL-1) | 218.2 (40.7) | 218.6 (22.8) | 217.6 (63.5) |
| CK (U·L-1) | 157.3 (105.8) | 175.8 (106.1) | 125.4 (105.2) |
BMI, body mass index; HRmax, maximal heart rate; Pmax, maximal power output; relPmax, relative maximal power output (per kg body weight); VO2max, relative maximal oxygen consumption (per kg body weight); FEV1, forced expiratory volume in the first second; CHOL, cholesterin; CK, creatinekinase; FVC, forced vital capacity; L/HDL, low/high density lipoprotein.