|
Variable
|
Walking group
|
Control group
|
|---|
|
n
|
21
|
12
|
|
Age (yr)
|
41.4 (7.5)
|
40.8 (10.0)
|
|
Height (cm)
|
166.5 (10.3)
|
167.1 (11.9)
|
|
Mass (kg)
|
75.3 (21.1)
|
68.4 (14.9)
|
|
BMI (kg· m-2)
|
26.8 (5.6)
|
24.4 (3.6)
|
|
Body fat (%)
|
28.0 (5.8)
|
25.9 (8.3)
|
|
Systolic BP (mm Hg)
|
120.4 (19.7)
|
116.5 (13.0)
|
|
Diastolic BP (mm Hg)
|
77.2 (9.4)
|
74.6 (9.0)
|
|
Waist circumference (cm)
|
84.8 (13.9)
|
83.2 (13.8)
|
|
Hip circumference (cm)
|
101.4 (9.0)
|
100.4 (6.7)
|
|
Total cholesterol (mmol· L-1)
|
5.7 (1.1)
|
5.7 (1.3)
|
- Values are mean (SD)
- Body fat percentages are based upon data from 12 walkers and 12 controls.
- Blood lipids (TC, HDL-C, LDL-C, TG) are based upon data from 11 walkers and 9 controls.
- CRP levels are based upon data from 11 walkers and 8 controls
- All other variables are based upon data from 21 walkers and 12 controls.
