Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients included in the study (n = 42)
| Variable | Control (n = 21) | Intervention (n = 21) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 55.0 (9.5) | 58.6 (11.0) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 38.1% (n = 08) | 52.4% (n = 11) |
| Female | 61.9% (n = 13) | 47.6% (n = 10) |
| Income (Reais, R$) | 1028.2 (556.9) | 1168.9 (602.8) |
| Schooling | ||
| Illiterate | 14.3% (n = 3) | 19.0% (n = 4) |
| Incomplete elementary school | 61.9% (n = 13) | 61.9% (n = 13) |
| Complete elementary school | 14.3% (n = 03) | 4.8% (n = 01) |
| Incomplete high school | 4.8% (n = 01) | 9.5% (n = 02) |
| High school | 4.8% (n = 01) | 4.8% (n = 01) |
| Ejection fraction (%) | 45.7(14.8) | 44.2(14.0) |
| Weight (kg) | 67.3 (11.3) | 69.1 (14.1) |
| Height (m) | 1.56 (0.1) | 1.60 (0.1) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.7 (5.2) | 27.0 (4.7) |
| Brachial circumference (cm) | 29.4 (4.2) | 28.3 (3.9) |
| Triceps skinfold thickness (mm) | 18.4 (11.1) | 15.1 (7.7) |
| Brachial muscle circumference (cm) | 23.3 (2.6) | 23.7 (2.8) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 87.0 (9.6) | 89.0 (12.8) |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 100.4 (10.0) | 99.5 (10.9) |
| Triacylglycerol (mg/dL) | 93.8 (39.5) | 97.7 (50.9) |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 166.7 (27.5) | 171.7 (38.8) |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 50.4 (13.4) | 51.1 (16.2) |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 97.5 (23.2) | 105.8 (32.9) |
| VLDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 18.8 (8.0) | 18.8 (9.1) |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 93.8 (9.5) | 95.6 (8.0) |
| Tumour necrosis factor-α | 66.4 (20.9) | 65.6 (19.1) |
| Interleukin-4 | 22.2 (6.6) | 23.1 (9.2) |
| Interleukin-6 | 335.4 (486.9) | 163.9 (142.1) |
| Interleukin-8 | 84.8 (58.1) | 59.8 (26.2) |
| Interleukin-10 | 105.2 (71.2) | 70.4 (28.4) |
| Interleukin-33 | 77.2 (23.6) | 86.7 (66.5) |
| Interleukin-1b | 21.1 (8.9) | 18.9 (4.4) |
| Interleukin-17a | 5082.3 (5086.2) | 3940.4 (4685.9) |
| Interferon-γ | 75.5 (112.9) | 47.8 (84.2) |
Data are expressed as means (standard deviation) and prevalence of frequency