Table I.
Baseline characteristics comparisons
| Variables | Exercise (n = 50) | Control (n = 50) |
|---|---|---|
| Age [years] | 49.6 ±6.3 | 48.3 ±8.1 |
| Male, n (%) | 36 (72.0) | 35 (70.0) |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 23.2 ±3.5 | 23.8 ±3.0 |
| Smoking, n (%) | 14 (28.0) | 15 (30.0) |
| SBP [mm Hg] | 118.2 ±13.6 | 120.6 ±11.5 |
| DBP [mm Hg] | 73.6 ±9.2 | 71.8 ±9.7 |
| HR [bpm] | 75.4 ±6.6 | 77.1 ±5.5 |
| TG [mmol/l] | 1.4 ±0.3 | 1.5 ±0.2 |
| TC [mmol/l] | 5.8 ±0.3 | 5.8 ±0.4 |
| LDL-C [mmol/l] | 3.9 ±0.4 | 3.8 ±0.5 |
| HDL-C [mmol/l] | 0.9 ±0.2 | 0.9 ±0.1 |
| apoA1 [mmol/l] | 1.0 ±0.3 | 1.0 ±0.2 |
| apoB100 [mmol/l] | 1.9 ±0.2 | 2.0 ±0.3 |
| Lp(a) [mg/l] | 132.4 ±15.6 | 135.7 ±17.3 |
| FBG [mmol/l] | 5.4 ±0.5 | 5.6 ±0.3 |
| Cr [µmol/l] | 93.3 ±11.5 | 91.7 ±9.4 |
| BUN [mmol/l] | 5.2 ±1.0 | 5.4 ±1.1 |
| Hs-CRP [mg/l] | 4.5 ±1.3 | 4.6 ±1.0 |
| ROCK2 concentration [mg/ml] | 38.4 ±7.5 | 40.2 ±8.2 |
| NO concentration [µmol/l] | 8.3 ±1.1 | 8.9 ±1.5 |
| Average daily exercise time [min] | 5.8 ±2.7 | 6.2 ±3.1 |
BMI – body mass index, SBP – systolic blood pressure, DBP – diastolic blood pressure, HR – heart rate (beats per m inute), TG – triglyceride, TC – total cholesterol, LDL-C – low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL-C – high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, ApoA1 – apoprotein A1, apoB100 – apoprotein B100, Lp(a) – lipoprotein (a), FBG – fasting blood glucose, Cr – creatinine, BUN – blood urea nitrogen, Hs-CRP – high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.