Table 1. Participant characteristics.
| SCG (n = 24) | CO (n = 11) | p = | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 33.0 ± 7.2 | 38.6 ± 6.7 | * |
| Height (cm) | 177.4 ± 9.3 | 178.6 ± 10.6 | ns |
| Body mass (kg) | 76.7 ± 10.5 | 75.1 ± 12.5 | ns |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.3 ± 2.5 | 23.2 ± 3.0 | ns |
| Start of regular snuff use (years of age) | 18.9 ± 4.8 | 18.7 ± 3.7 | ns |
| Length of snuff use (years) | 14.1 ± 6.7 | 19.8 ± 6.7 | * |
| Average consumption (45 g boxes per week) | 4.1 ± 1.7 | 4.4 ± 2.0 | |
| VO2max familiarization-test (mL kg –1 min –1) | 51.6 ± 7.6 | 51.5 ± 5.4 |
Data are presented as arithmetic mean ± SD.
SCG, snuff cessation group (5 females, 19 males); CO, control group (2 females, 9 males).
* p<0.05 significant difference between SCG and CO.
** p<0.01 significant difference between SCG and CO.
ns = no significant difference.