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Baseline characteristics of the study participants (n = 37)
| Items | Values |
|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 7 (19) |
| Female | 30 (81) |
| Age, mean (SD), years | 35 (8) |
| Highest education level achieved, n (%) | |
| High school graduate | 14 (38) |
| College graduate | 16 (43) |
| Post-graduate degree | 7 (19) |
| Comorbidities, n (%) | |
| CVD history | 1 (3) |
| Diabetes | 7 (19) |
| Hypertension | 3 (8) |
| Metabolic syndrome | 10 (37) |
| Weight, mean (SD), kg | 84.9 (16.1) |
| Body mass index, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 30.5 (4.2) |
