TABLE 1.
Participants characteristics
| CON group (n = 10) | EX group (n = 20) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 65 (6) | 64 (6) |
| Gleason score, n (%) | ||
| <7 | 1 (10%) | 5 (25%) |
| 7 | 5 (50%) | 11 (55%) |
| >7 | 4 (40%) | 4 (20%) |
| PSA (μg/L), median (Q1; Q3) | 12.5 (7.1; 23.8) | 7.9 (6.6; 11.8) |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 25.3 (2.9) | 26.3 (3.4) |
| Weight (kg), mean (SD) | 78.8 (10.6) | 81.7 (12.1) |
| Waist circumference (cm), mean (SD) | 99.7 (10.0) | 99.1 (9.8) |
| Waist‐to‐height ratio, mean (SD) | 0.57 (0.05) | 0.56 (0.06) |
| Blood pressure (mm Hg), mean (SD) | ||
| Systolic | 141 (15) | 139 (13) |
| Diastolic | 90 (9) | 85 (10) |
| Resting HR (bpm), mean (SD) | 68 (17) | 67 (10) |
| Blood parameters, median (Q1; Q3) | ||
| Lymphocytes (109/L) | 1.80 (1.48; 1.93) | 1.70 (1.40 1.90) |
| Cortisol (nmol/L) | 369 (238; 471) | 214 (157; 280) |
| Hs‐CRP (mg/L), | 0.52 (0.22; 1.17) | 2.33 (0.49; 4.09) |
| IL‐6 (pg/ml), | 0.43 (0.35; 0.83) | 0.64 (0.51; 0.98) |
| TNF (pg/ml) | 2.32 (1.87; 3.00) | 2.55 (2.06; 3.67) |
| Smoker, n (%) | ||
| Never | 6 (60.0%) | 8 (42.1%) |
| Previous | 4 (40.0%) | 10 (52.6%) |
| Current | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.3%) |
| Alcohol intake (units/week), n (%) | ||
| ≤14 | 10 (100.0%) | 12 (63.2%) |
| >14 | 0 (0.0%) | 7 (36.8%) |
| Physical activity level (min MVPA/week), n (%) | ||
| <150 min | 4 (40%) | 4 (20.0%) |
| ≥150 min | 6 (60.0%) | 16 (80.0%) |
| NK‐cell infiltration (diagnostic biopsy), median (Q1; Q3) | ||
| NK cells/mm2 tumor tissue | 1.04 (0.19; 2.86) | 1.33 (0.27; 2.49) |
| NK cells/mm2 healthy tissue | 3,80 (0.94; 10.37) | 3.57 (1.21; 6.10) |
Note: Values are presented as mean (SD), median (Q1 and Q3), or n (%).
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CON, control; EX, exercise; HR, heart rate; hs, high sensitivity; IL, interleukin; MVPA, moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity; NK, natural killer; PSA, Prostate‐Specific Antigen; TNF, tumor necrosis factor.