Table 2.
The baseline characteristics in physical fitness, cardiometabolic risk factors and inflammatory factors
| Mean±SD | 95% CI | |
| Age (years) | 26±7 | 26 to 27 |
| Body composition | ||
| Body weight (kg) | 81.3±14.9 | 80.2 to 82.3 |
| Body mass index | 25.2±4.1 | 24.9 to 25.5 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 87.4±11.1 | 86.6 to 88.2 |
| Physical fitness | ||
| VO2max (mL/min/kg) | 41.1±7.8 | 40.5 to 41.6 |
| Standing long jump (cm) | 227±26 | 225 to 229 |
| Sit-ups (reps/min) | 35±12 | 34 to 36 |
| Push-ups (reps/min) | 28±14 | 27 to 29 |
| Maximal strength in bench press (N) | 871±216 | 856 to 887 |
| Maximal strength in leg extension (N) | 3394±933 | 3327 to 3461 |
| Cardiometabolic risk factors | ||
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 123.4±11.8 | 122.6 to 124.3 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 74.5±9.2 | 73.8 to 75.1 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.41±0.33 | 1.39 to 1.43 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.76±0.81 | 2.70 to 2.81 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.12±0.81 | 1.07 to 1.17 |
| Apo-A1 (g/L) | 1.52±0.27 | 1.50 to 1.54 |
| Apo-B (µg/L) | 0.80±0.22 | 0.78 to 0.81 |
| Apo-A/Apo-B ratio | 2.04±0.66 | 1.99 to 2.09 |
| Plasma glucose (mmol/L) | 4.91±0.75 | 4.86 to 4.96 |
| Insulin (mIU/L) | 4.85±4.05 | 4.57 to 5.14 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 31.47±3.05 | 31.26 to 31.70 |
| Clustered cardiometabolic risk | 0.003±0.571 | −0.04 to 0.04 |
| Inflammatory factors | ||
| Adiponectin (µg/mL) | 6.50±2.55 | 6.32 to 6.68 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 1.16±1.46 | 1.06 to 1.26 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 1.59±3.83 | 1.32 to 1.86 |
CRP, C reactive protein ; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; IL-6, interleukin-6; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.