Table 1. Demographic, clinical, and biochemical characteristics of the patients with type 2 diabetes in both the aerobic exercise and control groups (n=50).
| Variables* | Aerobic exercise (n=25) | Control (25) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 48.8 ± 14.6 | 48.7 ± 3.4 |
| Height (cm) | 165 ± 2.2 | 161.4 ± 2.1 |
| Weight (kg) | 71.9 ± 2.4 | 70.8 ± 3.8 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.41 ± 4.3* | 27.18 ± 5.1 |
| Body fat (%) | 31.8 ± 2.3* | 29.7 ± 1.85 |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 13.5 ± 9.8* | 10.9 ± 8.6 |
| HbA1c (%) | 9.7 ± 1.2** | 8.1 ± 0.9 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.9 ± 0.9* | 4.7± 0.8 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.8 ± 0.7* | 1.7 ± 0.3 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.9 ± 1.3* | 1.6 ± 1.2 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.7 ± 1.1* | 3.1 ± 0.96 |
| Treatment for hypertension | 11 (25) | 12 (25) |
Data presented as the mean ±SD. The paired sample t-test revealed significant differences in within group comparisons (*p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001)