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. 2022 Nov 11;12:19338. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-22896-5

Table 1.

Comparison of baseline demographic characteristics among groups [mean ± SD or n (%)].

Group index Classification Control (n = 32) BDJ (n = 34) AT(n = 32) F2 p
Height, m 1.58 ± 0.08 1.59 ± 0.09 1.58 ± 0.10 0.114 0.893
Age, years 59.09 ± 5.25 59.18 ± 3.93 59.81 ± 4.54 0.236 0.790
Sex Male 14(43.8) 16(47.1) 11(34.4) 1.161 0.560
Female 18(56.2) 18(52.9) 21(65.6)
Use antihypertensive drugs Yes 10(31.2) 10(29.4) 12(37.5) 0.533 0.766
No 22(68.8) 24(70.6) 20(62.5)
Currently smoke Yes 10(31.2) 13(38.2) 8(25.0) 1.338 0.512
No 22(68.8) 21(61.8) 24(75.0)
Family history of ASCVD Yes 27(84.4) 30(88.2) 29(90.6) 0.593 0.743
No 5(15.6) 4(11.8) 3(9.4)
Education < 12 years 21(65.6) 25(73.5) 19(59.4) 1.489 0.475
≥ 12 years 11(34.4) 9(26.5) 13(40.6)
WHtR, % ≤ 0.5 1(3.1) 3(8.8) 3(9.4) 1.329 0.515
> 0.5 31(96.9) 31(91.2) 29(90.6)
BMI, kg/m2 < 24 7(21.9) 10(29.4) 8(25.0) 4.577 0.334
24 to < 28 15(46.9) 19(55.9) 20(62.5)
≥ 28 10(31.2) 5(14.7) 4(12.5)
FPG, mmol/L 6.13 ± 0.64 5.97 ± 0.56 5.91 ± 0.68 1.093 0.339
2-hPG, mmol/L 8.67 ± 0.95 8.46 ± 1.08 8.45 ± 1.36 0.374 0.689
HbA1c, % 6.11 ± 0.51 5.97 ± 0.40 5.87 ± 0.61 1.773 0.175
TC, mmol/L 5.34 ± 0.96 5.18 ± 0.80 5.22 ± 1.06 0.269 0.765
TG, mmol/L 2.20 ± 0.58 2.27 ± 0.60 2.18 ± 0.71 0.204 0.816
HDL-C, mmol/L 1.37 ± 0.48 1.36 ± 0.32 1.30 ± 0.26 0.331 0.719
LDL-C, mmol/L 3.56 ± 0.64 3.37 ± 0.74 3.49 ± 1.00 0.467 0.628
WC, cm 90.19 ± 5.97 88.62 ± 7.98 87.97 ± 7.91 0.770 0.466
Weight, kg 67.41 ± 11.98 64.71 ± 12.11 63.63 ± 12.52 0.817 0.445
SBP, mmHg 144.22 ± 14.35 145.65 ± 14.24 143.81 ± 14.05 0.153 0.859
DBP, mmHg 81.56 ± 8.71 80.88 ± 9.70 82.41 ± 8.12 0.243 0.785
10-year risks of ASCVD, % 6.13 ± 1.83 6.17 ± 3.07 6.06 ± 2.38 0.017 0.983

BDJ, Baduanjin; AT, aerobic training; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; 2-hPG, 2-h plasma glucose; HbA1c, haemoglobin A1c; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; WC, waist circumference; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; ASCVD, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; WHtR, waist-to-height ratio; BMI, body mass index.