Table 1. Baseline characteristics of participants.
| Baseline variables | Group A (n = 27) | Group B (n = 28) | P value | Total (n = 55) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women, % | 88.9 | 92.9 | 0.61 | 90.9 | |
| Age, years | 49.0±13.6 | 48.8±11.4 | 0.95 | 48.9±12.4 | |
| Body Mass Index, kg/m2 | 21.0±2.5 | 22.1±3.2 | 0.16 | 21.6±2.9 | |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 108.1±13.3 | 107.1±14.6 | 0.79 | 107.6±13.8 | |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 69.2±10.9 | 67.9±10.2 | 0.65 | 68.5±10.5 | |
| Heart rate, beats/min | 73.9±11.8 | 68.2±10.4 | 0.06 | 71.0±11.4 | |
| Habitual alcohol intake, % | 40.7 | 57.1 | 0.22 | 49.1 | |
| Smoking status, % | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.30 | 1.8 | |
| Habitual exercise, % | 25.9 | 21.4 | 0.69 | 23.6 | |
| Optimistic, % | 63.0 | 53.6 | 0.48 | 58.2 | |
| Subjective stress, % | 22.2 | 14.3 | 0.45 | 18.2 | |
| Employing stress relief method, % | 66.7 | 60.7 | 0.65 | 63.6 | |
| Satisfaction of sleep, % | 55.6 | 57.1 | 0.91 | 56.4 | |
| State Anxiety (STAI) score | 41.1±11.2 | 40.6±10.0 | 0.88 | 40.9±10.5 | |
| SF-8 Health Survey Scoring | |||||
| Physical component summary | 48.4±7.1 | 49.3±7.6 | 0.66 | 48.8±7.3 | |
| Mental component summary | 44.7±8.3 | 47.2±7.1 | 0.24 | 46.0±7.7 | |
| Physical functioning | 49.1±5.5 | 49.8±4.6 | 0.64 | 49.5±5.0 | |
| Role physical | 47.6±6.1 | 49.2±5.3 | 0.31 | 48.4±5.7 | |
| Bodily pain | 48.7±8.6 | 51.7±9.5 | 0.23 | 50.2±9.1 | |
| General health perception | 48.4±6.7 | 48.2±7.7 | 0.92 | 48.3±7.1 | |
| Vitality | 48.0±7.3 | 49.1±6.8 | 0.55 | 48.5±7.0 | |
| Social functioning | 45.0±9.0 | 48.3±8.7 | 0.17 | 46.7±8.9 | |
| Role emotional | 47.2±6.4 | 49.9±4.9 | 0.09 | 48.5±5.8 | |
| Mental health | 45.7±6.9 | 47.6±6.5 | 0.29 | 46.6±6.7 |
Values are means ± standard deviation and ratios. P values indicate the significance of the differences between group A and B. STAI, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; SF-8, the 8-Item Short Form Health Survey.