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. 2021 Apr 6;33(4):345–350. doi: 10.1589/jpts.33.345

Table 1. Baseline people characteristics, physical function data.

All High-PA Low-PA p value
Number 13 7 6
Male gender, n (%) 2 (15.4) 1 (14.3) 1 (16.7) 090
Age (years) 77.5 ± 3.5 77.9 ± 3.8 77.2 ± 3.3 0.73
Body mass index (kg/m2) 23.1 ± 3.4 22.7 ± 3.3 23.9 ± 2.6 0.47
SBP (mmHg) 128.7 ± 4.6 127.9 ± 4.8 129.7 ± 4.6 0.50
Heart rate (bpm) 70.7 ± 3.8 71.1 ± 3.2 70.2 ± 4.6 0.67
Social background, n (%)
Car user 4 (30.8) 3 (42.9) 1 (16.7) 0.31
Housework 7 (53.8) 6 (85.7) 1 (16.7) 0.01
Fall down history within 1 year 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Comorbidities, n (%)
Hypertension 7 (53.8) 3 (42.9) 4 (66.7) 0.39
Dyslipidemia 5 (38.5) 3 (42.9) 2 (33.3) 0.73
Coronary artery disease 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Medication, n (%)
ARB/ACE-inhibitors 7 (53.8) 3 (42.9) 4 (66.7) 0.59
CCB 2 (15.4) 1 (14.3) 1 (16.7) 0.90
Statin 4 (30.8) 2 (28.6) 2 (33.3) 0.85
Physical function
Calf circumference (cm)
Rt 33.9 ± 2.9 33.7 ± 3.3 34.3 ± 2.6 0.72
Lt 34.0 ± 2.7 33.8 ± 3.1 34.4 ± 2.3 0.72
Handgrip strength (kg)
Rt 21.3 ± 5.3 19.6 ± 3.1 18.8 ± 2.9 0.89
Lt 20.1 ± 5.0 20.0 ± 4.7 18.3 ± 3.3 0.76
6 m speed gait (sec) 4.0 ± 0.8 3.6 ± 0.5 4.4 ± 1.0 0.11

Values are mean ± SD or n (%); High-PA indicates people who PA rate of decrease is small at Emergency Declaration on Changes. Low-PA indicates people who PA rate of decrease is big at Emergency Declaration on Changes; SBP: Systolic Blood Pressure; ARB: Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists; ACE: Angiotensin Converting Receptor; CCB: Calcium Channel Blocker; Rt: Right; Lt: Left; m: meters; p<0.05 High-PA vs. Low-PA.