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Baseline characteristics of the study participants.
| Active group | Control group | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics n | 92 | 25 | |
| Age (years) | 50 ± 10 | 48 ± 16 | 0.931 |
| Male gender (%) | 32.6 | 36.0 | 0.750 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 103 ± 12 | 96 ± 16 | 0.037 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 107 ± 11 | 104 ± 11 | 0.087 |
| Waist to hip ratio | 0.96 ± 0.08 | 0.92 ± 0.10 | 0.133 |
| Smoking (%) | 13.7 | 16.0 | 0.791 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 129 ± 16 | 129 ± 16 | 0.847 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 87 ± 9 | 85 ± 10 | 0.246 |
