Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the participants completing the whole study.
| INT-Group (n = 205) | CON-Group (n = 99) | |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical parameters | ||
| Sex (% male) | 35.2 | 40.6 |
| Age (years) | 51 ± 10 | 50 ± 9 |
| Weight (kg) | 92 ± 14 | 94 ± 12 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 31.5 ± 2.3 | 31.5 ± 2.4 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 36.6 ± 6.6 | 37.2 ± 6.5 |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 54.9 ± 11.7 | 56.4 ± 11.5 |
| Fasting insulin (µU/mL) | 15.9 ± 10.3 | 15.1 ± 8.7 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 94 ± 12 | 93 ± 11 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.50 ± 0.34 | 5.47 ± 0.38 |
| Hemodynamic parameters | ||
| SBP (mmHg) | ||
| Normotension (≤120 mmHg) | 113 ± 6 (n = 86) | 112 ± 6 (n = 44) |
| Prehypertension (121–139 mm Hg) | 129 ± 6 (n = 91) | 128 ± 5 (n = 40) |
| Hypertension (≥140 mmHg) | 152 ± 11 (n = 28) | 156 ± 11 (n = 15) |
| DBP (mmHg) | ||
| Normotension (≤80 mmHg) | 64 ± 15 (n = 59) | 64 ± 18 (n = 26) |
| Prehypertension (81–89 mm Hg) | 85 ± 2 (n = 53) | 85 ± 2 (n = 31) |
| Hypertension (≥90 mmHg) | 99 ± 8 (n = 93) | 97 ± 5 (n = 42) |
| Resting HR (bpm) | ||
| 1st tertile | 60 ± 6 (n = 68) | 60 ± 5 (n = 39) |
| 2nd tertile | 71 ± 3 (n = 70) | 71 ± 2 (n = 24) |
| 3rd tertile | 84 ± 7 (n = 67) | 83 ± 7 (n = 36) |
| PWV (m/s) | ||
| 1st tertile | 6.4 ± 0.7 (n = 68) | 6.3 ± 0.6 (n = 34) |
| 2nd tertile | 7.7 ± 0.3 (n = 67) | 7.7 ± 0.3 (n = 35) |
| 3rd tertile | 8.9 ± 0.6 (n = 70) | 8.9 ± 0.7 (n = 30) |
Data are presented as means ± standard deviations, or percentages. BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HR, resting heart rate; PWV, pulse wave velocity; SBP, systolic blood pressure.