Table 1.
Characterization of groups before intervention.
| NS-S (n = 12–14) | NS-T (n = 13–11) | LS-S (n = 13–11) | LS-T (n = 13–10) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Mass (g) | 24 ± 2 | 25 ± 1 | 25 ± 2 | 24 ± 2 | 0.76 |
| TC (mg/dL) | 268 ± 36 | 255 ± 37 | 288 ± 34 | 265 ± 40 | 0.15 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 168 ± 36 | 150 ± 24 | 157 ± 32 | 152 ± 26 | 0.37 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 93 ± 12 | 93 ± 8 | 93 ± 14 | 95 ± 14 | 0.93 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 49 ± 5 | 49 ± 7 | 49 ± 7 | 51 ± 5 | 0.87 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 109 ± 8 | 113 ± 6 | 111 ± 6 | 111 ± 5 | 0.44 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 47 ± 8 | 44 ± 7 | 46 ± 14 | 48 ± 9 | 0.85 |
| HR (bpm) | 522 ± 75 | 481 ± 55 | 484 ± 53 | 475 ± 82 | 0.39 |
Data presented as mean ± SD. Results compared by one-way ANOVA. NS = normal-sodium diet; LS = low-sodium diet; S = sedentary; T = trained; TC = total cholesterol; TG = triglycerides; SBP = systolic blood pressure; DBP = diastolic blood pressure; HR = heart rate.