Table 1.
Demographics of the TCC and CON groups at baseline.
| TCC (n = 19) Mean (SD) | CON (n = 19) Mean (SD) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 63.6 (4.0) | 63.2 (4.4) | 0.801 |
| Sex (female: male)a | 15:4 | 18:1 | 0.150 |
| Hypertension (yes: no)a | 3:16 | 7:12 | 0.141 |
| Dyslipidemia (yes: no)a | 3:16 | 1:18 | 0.290 |
| Diabetes type II (yes: no)a | 1:18 | 3:16 | 0.290 |
| Number of cardiovascular risks (0:1:2)a | 14:3:2 | 10:7:2 | 0.322 |
| Cardiovascular drug dosage (tablets/day)b | 1.5 (0.8) | 1.3 (0.8) | 0.630 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 118.5 (10.2) | 118.7 (15.1) | 0.950 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 79.0 (11.5) | 76.8 (10.2) | 0.533 |
| Education (year)b | 13.6 (2.2) | 13.4 (2.4) | 0.951 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.6 (2.5) | 22.8 (3.3) | 0.849 |
| MoCA (score)b | 28.3 (1.4) | 28.5 (1.4) | 0.696 |
| GDS-15 (score)b | 1.5 (1.9) | 1.7 (1.5) | 0.306 |
| PASE (score)b | 54.6 (43.5) | 58.4 (52.9) | 0.965 |
a
Chi-square tests to test between-group differences in sex, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes.
b
Mann-Whitney U tests to test between-group differences in education, MoCA, GDS-15, and PASE.
CON, control group; GDS-15, Geriatric Depression Scale 15-item Short-form; MoCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment; PASE, Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly; SD, standard deviation; TCC, Tai Chi Chuan group.