Table 1 Demographic characteristics and pre intervention levels of risk factors by sex
Mean ± SEM | Women N = 159 | Men N = 43 | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 45 ± .81 | 45 ± 1.8 | 0.9 |
Race (% W/AI/AA) | 77/17/4 | 79/16/5 | 0.9 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 29.2 ± .61 | 29.3 ± .72 | 0.9 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 91.8 ± 1.4 | 99.8 ± 2.3 | 0.005 |
Body fat (%) | 37.9 ± .71 | 27.0 ± 1.0 | 0.0001 |
Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 122 ± 1.3 | 130 ± 2.4 | 0.007 |
Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 75 ± .9 | 80 ± 1.7 | 0.009 |
Heart rate (beats/min) | 74 ± .9 | 73 ± 1.9 | 0.6 |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 128 ± 6.9 | 144 ± 11.7 | 0.3 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 189 ± 2.7 | 207 ± 6.4 | 0.003 |
HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 57 ± 1.1 | 41 ± 1.6 | 0.0001 |
LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 107 ± 2.4 | 139 ± 5.9 | 0.0001 |
Glucose (mg/dL) | 91 ± 1.8 | 91 ± 1.6 | 0.9 |