Table 1.
Very poor fitness (VPF) and poor fitness (PF) demographics
| VPF (range) | PF (range) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (M/F) | 13 (0/13) | 13 (4/9) | 0.09 |
| Age (years) | 64.0 ± 2.1 (50–74) | 49.8 ± 4.2 (19–70) | 0.007 |
| Body composition | |||
| Body weight (kg) | 91.5 ± 4.8 (62.4–121.35) | 90.6 ± 3.7 (59.9–105.8) | 0.87 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 34.1 ± 1.7 (25.2–44.6) | 32.1 ± 1.2 (25.1–39.0) | 0.36 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 105.1 ± 3.8 (89.6–130.0) | 103.4 ± 3.5 (84.8–122.2) | 0.73 |
| Body fat mass (kg) | 45.3 ± 3.5 (24.7–64.9) | 34.6 ± 2.7 (22.5–51.2) | 0.02 |
| Body fat percent (%) | 48.7 ± 1.4 (38.7–54.2) | 38.1 ± 2.0 (26.7–52.0) | 0.001 |
| Fat‐free mass (kg) | 46.3 ± 1.6 (37.3–59.5) | 55.8 ± 2.7 (36.2–71.1) | 0.006 |
| Cardiorespiratory fitness | |||
| VO2peak (L/min) | 1.4 ± 0.09 (1.0–2.13) | 2.3 ± 0.1 (1.4–2.9) | <0.001 |
| VO2peak (mL/kg/min) | 15.4 ± 0.6 (11.1–18.0) | 25.9 ± 3.0 (22.7–33.1) | <0.001 |
| Cardiovascular risk factors | |||
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 130.1 ± 6.3 (101.0–184.0) | 125.6 ± 3.0 (107.0–142.0) | 0.53 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 72.8 ± 4.0 (57.0–111.0) | 71.5 ± 2.4 (55.0–84.0) | 0.75 |
| MAP (mmHg) | 91.9 ± 4.7 (73.5–135.3) | 89.4 ± 2.3 (75.3–102.0) | 0.47 |
| Pulse pressure (mmHg) | 57.4 ± 3.0 (41.3–78.5) | 54.3 ± 2.7 (35.0–72.0) | 0.47 |
| AI fasting (%) | 32.8 ± 3.7 (14.0–54.0) | 28.7 ± 4.7 (−4.0–66) | 0.50 |
| AI tAUC (% · 180 min) | 4839 ± 360 (2880.0–7080.0) | 4140 ± 787 (−2190.0–10,530.0) | 0.43 |
| Fasted plasma glucose (mg/dL) | 103.3 ± 2.8 (91.3–122.0) | 100.2 ± 2.6 (86.0–114.0) | 0.42 |
| 2‐h plasma glucose (mg/dL) | 148.8 ± 10.1 (99.5–217.0) | 130.3 ± 10.6 (77.3–185.0) | 0.22 |
| Glucose tAUC180 (mg/dL·min) | 26,002.2 ± 1424.4 (18,415.5–36,090.0) | 23,998.3 ± 1523.6 (15,413.3–34,207.5) | 0.35 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 131.7 ± 19.0 (56.0–271.0) | 115.6 ± 23.9 (57–386.0) | 0.61 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 128.8 ± 14.7 (67.0–259.0) | 116.8 ± 6.3 (86.0–156.0) | 0.44 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 51.6 ± 4.5 (40.0–95.0) | 50.1 ± 3.6 (31.0–77.0) | 0.79 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 202.2 ± 16.8 (134.0–346.0) | 186.1 ± 8.0 (144.0–239.0) | 0.39 |
| White blood cell (k/μL) | 5.6 ± 0.4 (3.75–8.30) | 5.8 ± 0.3 (4.23–7.80) | 0.66 |
Data presented are mean ± SEM. BMI, body mass index; tAUC, total area under the curve; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; MAP, mean arterial pressure; AI, augmentation index.