Table I.
Characteristics of All Participants at Baseline
| No Exercise (n=16) | Aerobic (n=15) | Resistance (n=16) | Combination (n=17) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 52 (40–66) | 55 (44–62) | 52 (43–59) | 53 (43–64) |
| Weight, kg | 85.1 (64.8–123.0) | 91.9 (65.9–124.1) | 89.3 (71.9–127.5) | 90.0 (62.2–122.3) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 32.4 (26.0–48.0) | 32.7 (25.0–45.6) | 33.0 (25.8–44.6) | 33.3 (23.4–40.2) |
| Body fat, % | 46.5 (35.9–59.9) | 44.6 (30.7–52.5) | 43.7 (34.6–52.2) | 45.8 (28.8–55.5) |
| WC, cm | 100.3 (80.0–131.0) | 103.7 (82.0–118.0) | 104.0 (83.5–135.5) | 102.2 (81.5–124.5) |
| WHR | 0.85 (0.75–1.01) | 0.87 (0.76–1.00) | 0.88 (0.78–1.03) | 0.86 (0.74–1.02) |
| SBP, mm Hg | 120.0 (108–134) | 119.9 (96–159) | 125.9 (96–160) | 117.7 (102–150) |
| DBP, mm Hg | 65.4 (48–79) | 67.4 (55–86) | 70.9 (60–92) | 66.4 (58–79) |
| AI, % | 32.0 (14–50) | 33.3 (14–46) | 30.7 (16–53) | 31.5 (11–47) |
Abbreviations: AI, central augmentation index; BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; WC, waist circumference; WHR, waist hip ratio. Values are mean and range (in parentheses) for 64 participants at baseline.