Table 2.
Ten‐Year Follow‐Up Characteristics of Study Participants Across Categories of CRF Change in Response to Short‐Term Exercise Training
| Low CRF Response (n=24) | Moderate CRF Response (n=28) | High CRF Response (n=28) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 62 (8.5) | 65 (7) | 61 (10.5) | 0.17 |
| Body weight, kg | 82.2 (17.8) | 87.6 (27.6) | 86.2 (20.6) | 0.76 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 28.9 (3.9) | 29.3 (7.1) | 28.7 (6.0) | 0.50 |
| SBP, mm Hg | 122 (16) | 118.5 (12.5) | 122.5 (12.5) | 0.33 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 80.5 (15) | 75.5 (14) | 77 (6.5) | 0.66 |
| WC, cm | 95.4 (14.2) | 96.0 (20.2) | 95.8 (14.1) | 0.62 |
| 10‐year follow‐up VO2peak relative, mL/kg/min | 25.7 (8.8) | 23.9 (9.2) | 28.7 (9.2) | 0.003 |
| 10‐year follow‐up VO2peak absolute, L/min | 1.94 (1.04) | 2.06 (1.18) | 2.64 (0.84) | 0.02 |
| Exercise frequency (sessions/wk) | 1 (3) | 3 (2) | 2 (3) | 0.57 |
| Cholesterol, mg/dL | 211 (64) | 211.5 (47) | 181 (41.5) | 0.12 |
| HDL, mg/dL | 50.8 (17.9) | 45.8 (15.1) | 43.6 (11.2) | 0.13 |
| HOMA‐IR | 1.34 (1.18) | 1.45 (1.26) | 1.56 (2.06) | 0.74 |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dL | 104 (15.5) | 101.5 (11.5) | 103.5 (12.5) | 0.70 |
| Diabetes mellitus, % | 8.3 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0.14 |
| Antihypertensive use on follow‐up, % | 25 | 32 | 43 | 0.09 |
Data presented as percentage or median (interquartile range). BMI indicates body mass index; CRF, cardiorespiratory fitness; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HDL, high density lipoprotein; HOMA‐IR, Homeostatic model assessment–insulin resistance; SBP, systolic blood pressure; VO2, peak exercise oxygen uptake; WC, waist circumference.