Table 1.
Baseline characteristics according to allocation group
| Baseline characteristic | CTRL | HB |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (n, %) | ||
| Female | 31 (83.8) | 28 (84.8) |
| Male | 6 (16.2) | 5 (15.2) |
| Age (years), mean ± DP | 47.3 ± 10.9 | 47.5 ± 11.6 |
| Post-surgery period (months), median (min–max) | 7.0 (3–12) | 8 (3–12) |
| Type of surgery (n, %) | ||
| Gastrointestinal bypass Y-in-Roux | 29 (80.6) | 21 (67.7) |
| Sleeve gastrectomy | 7 (19.4) | 10 (32.3) |
| Physical activity (n, %) | ||
| Active | 14 (38.9) | 17 (53.1) |
| Irregularly active | 9 (25.0) | 8 (25.0) |
| Inactive | 13 (36.1) | 7 (21.9) |
| Smoking habits (n, %) | ||
| Yes | 4 (10.8) | 2 (6.1) |
| No | 33 (89.2) | 31 (93.9) |
| Medication (n, %) | ||
| Antihypertensive | 16 (50.0) | 7 (30.4) |
| Antidiabetic | 7 (21.9) | 4 (15.4) |
| Antihypothyroid | 3 (9.4) | 3 (11.5) |
| Antidepressant | 1 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Socioeconomic status (n, %) | ||
| C | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.2) |
| D-E | 30 (100.0) | 30 (96.8) |
CTRL control group, HB home-based exercise training group