Table 1. Baseline characteristics of study subjects.
| HIIT (n=22) | MICT (n=22) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)** | 29.5 (25-38) | 23.5 (20-34) | 0.03‡ |
| Height (cm)* | 173.5 (5.79) | 171.9 (5.69) | 0.36 |
| Weight (kg)** | 79.1 (74.6-85.9) | 69.3 (63.2-77.4) | 0.008‡ |
| BMI (kg/m2)** | 26.2 (24.6-27.3) | 23.5 (22.0-26.8) | 0.03‡ |
| WC (cm)** | 87.9 (83.0-91.7) | 79.2 (74.7-87.0) | 0.006‡ |
| FM (%)* | 26.2 (5.6) | 20.7 (7.4) | 0.008‡ |
| FFM (%)* | 35.9 (3.5) | 39.7 (5.0) | 0.006‡ |
| PAL (Mets/min/week)** | 880.0 (540.0-1440.0) | 960.0 (360.0-1280.0) | 0.91 |
| VO2máx (mL/kg/minutes)* | 39.2 (6.0) | 42.2 (9.1) | 0.20 |
| SBP (mm Hg)** | 120.7 (116.0-133.5) | 118.2 (116.0-126.0) | 0.40 |
| DBP (mm Hg)** | 79.2 (76.0-85.0) | 77.7 (70.5-87.5) | 0.72 |
BMI: Body mass index; WC: Waist circumference; FM: Fat mass; FFM: Fat-free mass; PAL: Physical activity level; VO2máx: Maximum oxygen consumption; SBP:
Systolic blood pressure; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure
* Values are given as mean ± SD.
** Values are given as medians and interquartile ranges.
‡ Differences between groups at base line, p<0.05