Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics Among Randomized Study Participants
| Baseline Characteristics | Endurance Exercise/Caloric Restriction | Usual Activity/Caloric Restriction | Endurance Exercise/Usual Diet | Usual Activity/Usual Diet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Age, years | 52.9 (8.6) | 55.6 (12.6) | 54.5 (11.7) | 57.3 (9.7) |
| Race | ||||
| White | 22(73.3) | 19(67.9) | 17(63) | 16(61.5) |
| Black | 7(23.3) | 9(32.1) | 7(25.9) | 8(30.8) |
| Other | 1(3.3) | 0(0) | 3(11.1) | 2(7.7) |
| Male Gender | 17(56.7) | 15(53.6) | 15(55.6) | 17(65.4) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 34 (6.7) | 33.5 (7.3) | 32.5 (5.8) | 38.8 (11.9) |
| Waist circumference, in | 43.9 (5.9) | 43.3 (6) | 42 (5.1) | 46.5 (7.6) |
| Hip circumference, in | 46.3 (6) | 45.9 (5.3) | 45.1 (4.5) | 49 (7.9) |
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 124.7 (17.7) | 132 (22.8) | 129.9 (18.6) | 131.3 (16.9) |
| Weekday energy intake, kcal | 1769 (691) | 1619 (549) | 1669 (577) | 1738 (657) |
| Weekend energy intake, kcal | 1787 (649) | 1561 (466) | 1765 (583) | 1859 (763) |
| DEXA body fat, % | 40.6 (7.4) | 40.4 (8.5) | 40.2 (7.6) | 40 (8.1) |
| BIA body fat % | 35.6 (10.5) | 35 (10.7) | 34.3 (8.7) | 36 (10.2) |
| Physical Activity, counts per minute | 868 (408, 1765) | 616 (290, 1271) | 850 (529, 3065) | 888 (349, 1723) |
| Percent time spent | ||||
| in sedentary time | 72.2 (16.1) | 69.5 (14) | 70 (13.8) | 77 (13.8) |
| in light activity | 22 (11.8) | 25.5 (10.4) | 24.3 (11.8) | 19.1 (12) |
| in moderate activity | 3 (2.4) | 2.9 (4.1) | 3.7 (4.6) | 3 (3.8) |
| in vigorous activity | .1 (.3) | .2 (.7) | .2 (.8) | 0 (.1) |
| VO2 Max, ml/kg/min | 20.4 (5.4) | 19.2 (4.3) | 20.5 (5.1) | 19 (4.4) |
| Tobacco Use | ||||
| Never | 18(60) | 11(39.3) | 7(25.9) | 14(56) |
| Current | 3(10) | 2(7.1) | 3(11.1) | 2(8) |
| Former | 9(30) | 15(53.6) | 17(63) | 9(36) |
| Prevalent Disease | ||||
| Heart Failure | 1(3.3) | 2(7.1) | 2(7.4) | 0(0) |
| Coronary artery disease | 2(6.7) | 2(7.1) | 2(7.4) | 0(0) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 7(23.3) | 6(21.4) | 7(25.9) | 8(30.8) |
| Hypertension | 27(90) | 26(92.9) | 25(92.6) | 22(88) |
Continuous variables are presented as mean (±SD) or median (25th percentile, 75th percentile) and categorical variables as n (%).