Table 1 Baseline subject characteristics
From: Irisin and exercise training in humans – Results from a randomized controlled training trial
Characteristic* | Control (n = 39) | AET (n = 23) | SET (n = 40) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Participants (female/male), n | 39 (26/13) | 23 (15/8) | 40 (23/17) | 0.675 |
Age, years | 50 ± 7 | 49 ± 7 | 48 ± 7 | 0.370 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 24.5 ± 3.1 | 23.5 ± 3.5 | 24.9 ± 3.4 | 0.253 |
Body fat, % | 24 ± 5 | 23 ± 4 | 23 ± 5 | 0.652 |
Vmax,, km/h | 10.0 ± 1.5 | 10.3 ± 1.7 | 10.0 ± 1.4 | 0.921 |
Irisin,, ng/ml | 188 ± 75 | 201 ± 52 | 196 ± 51 | 0.713 |
Insulin, mU/l2 | 4.8 ± 2.1 | 4.4 ± 2.3 | 5.2 ± 2.8 | 0.513 |
Cholesterol, mg/dl2 | 211 ± 38 | 221 ± 40 | 206 ± 43 | 0.375 |