Table 2.
Comparison of Persons Randomly Assigned to EIM Group on Attendance to Group Exercise Classes
| Attended Exercise Session (N = 17) | Did Not Attend Exercise Session (N = 11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 59 (53, 61) | 64 (48, 70) |
| Female sex | 9 (52.9%) | 7 (63.6%) |
| Hispanic | 3 (17.7%) | 1 (9.1%) |
| Race | ||
| Asian | 3 (17.7%) | 2 (18.2%) |
| Black | 8 (47.1%) | 6 (54.6%) |
| White | 2 (11.8%) | 2 (18.2%) |
| Other | 4 (23.5%) | 1 (9.1%) |
| No. of comorbid conditions | 1 (1, 1) | 1 (0, 2) |
| No. of medications | 11 (8, 14) | 12 (5, 16) |
| Hospitalized during study | 4 (23.5%) | 5 (45.5%) |
| Initiated dialysis during study | 2 (11.8%) | 1 (9.1%) |
| Mean eGFR, mL/min/1.73 m2 | 30.6 (7.9) | 30.1 (12.7) |
| Exercise confidence: sticking to it | 4.2 (3.7, 4.9) | 4.8 (3.8, 5.0) |
| Exercise confidence: making time for exercise | 4.5 (4.0, 5.0) | 4.8 (3.8, 5.0) |
| SF-12 Physical Component Summary score | 40.9 (37.7, 45.4) | 42.2 (38.0, 43.4) |
| SF-12 Mental Component Summary score | 47.6 (38.1, 50.2) | 47.7 (43.2, 52.6) |
| Distance from exercise session, miles | 11 (6, 19) | 13 (7, 21) |
Note: Data presented as median (25th, 75th percentile), or N (%) due to small sample sizes, unless otherwise noted to be mean (SD).
Abbreviations: eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; EIM, Exercise Is Medicine; SF-12, 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey.