Table 1.
Participant Characteristics
| Participant Characteristics | WHW | BLW | t-Test |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 17 | 11 | - |
| Age (years) | 23 ± 4 | 24 ± 5 | p=0.90 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 23.9 ± 3.1 | 23.2 ± 4.3 | p=0.62 |
| Body Fat (%) | 30.0 ± 5.6 | 28.5 ± 7.0 | p=0.53 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 112 ± 6 | 113 ± 8 | p=0.87 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 69 ± 6 | 73 ± 4 | p=0.08 |
| MVPA (hours/week) | 9.8 ± 7.2 | 7.3 ± 5.0 | p=0.37 |
| Clinical Blood Values (n=22) | WHW | BLW | t-Test |
| #Total Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 140 ± 21 | 149 ± 16 | p=0.34 |
| #LDL Cholesterol | 67 ± 15 | 73 ± 11 | p=0.38 |
| #HDL Cholesterol | 59 ± 15 | 67 ± 11 | p=0.21 |
| #Triglycerides | 66 ± 28 | 37 ± 10 | p=0.02* |
| #Hematocrit | 37.3 ± 1.8 | 35.8 ± 2.0 | p=0.09 |
| #Hemoglobin | 12.3 ± 0.7 | 11.5 ± 0.6 | p=0.04* |
| #Red Blood Cells | 4.17 ± 0.21 | 4.26 ± 0.27 | p=0.43 |
| #White Blood Cells | 6.2 ± 1.1 | 4.7 ± 1.3 | p=0.01* |
| #Glucose (mg/dl) | 86 ± 5 | 86 ± 5 | p=0.93 |
Independent Samples t-Tests were used to assess group differences (n=28; 17 WHW, 11 BLW).
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Clinical blood values were obtained in a subset of participants (n=22; 15 WHW, 7 BLW).
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p < 0.05. WHW, white women; BLW, black women; BP, blood pressure; MVPA, moderate-vigorous physical activity. Data are presented as mean ± SD.