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Table 2 Control group

From: Effects of aerobic and strength-based training on metabolic health indicators in older adults

 

Before

After

Body weight [kg]

70.9 (12.3)

70.4 (12.7)

Waist circumference [cm]

93.3 (9.9)

90.9 (10.2)**

Body mass index [kg.m-2]

29.0 (4.4)

28.8 (4.7)

Blood pressure [mm Hg]

  

   Systolic

146.1 (20.2)

142.5 (23.6)

   Diastolic

76.2 (8.6)

75.4 (13.1)

Triglycerides [mmol.L-1]

1.10 (0.35)

1.15 (0.35)

Total cholesterol [mmol.L-1]

5.14 (0.94)

5.27 (1.02)

HDL-cholesterol [mmol.L-1]

1.33 (0.28)

1.32 (0.29)

LDL-cholesterol [mmol.L-1]

2.39 (0.86)

2.27 (0.61)

Total Cholesterol/HDL-cholesterol

3.99 (0.98)

4.07 (0.83)

hs-CRP [mg.L-1]

5.5 (3.5)

5.1 (2.3)

6-minute walk distance [m]

341.9 (125.9)

342.9 (169.8)

  1. Values are mean (SD).
  2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 compared with before.
  3. HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.