Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the participants (mean ± SD or number (%)).
| Forest Group (n = 23) | City Group (n = 10) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 72.86 ± 5.85 | 70.70 ± 3.68 | 0.341 |
| Gender (M/F) | 12/11 | 7/3 | 0.455 * |
| Hight (cm) | 162.45 ± 8.56 | 163.50 ± 9.01 | 0.755 |
| Weight (kg) | 65.18 ± 7.40 | 65.20 ± 10.90 | 0.996 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.72 ± 2.38 | 24.35 ± 3.45 | 0.722 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 141.4 ± 15.1 | 142.5 ± 15.7 | 0.849 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 80.6 ± 10.5 | 75.9 ± 14.1 | 0.296 |
| HR (bmp) | 76.2 ± 11.5 | 69.0 ± 12.2 | 0.113 |
| New York Heart Association Class | 0.845 * | ||
| I | 1 (4.3%) | 1 (10.0%) | |
| II | 16 (69.6%) | 6 (60.0%) | |
| III | 6 (26.1%) | 3 (30.0%) |
* Fisher’s Exact Test was used; others were analyzed by using the independent-samples t-test. BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HR, heart rate.