Table 1 Baseline Characteristics.
Characteristics | All (n = 60) | Progressive Resistance Training (n = 30) | Aerobic Training (n = 30) | P-value for difference between groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 58 (7) | 57 (7) | 59 (7) | 0.289 |
Gender (n, males) | 19 | 11 | 8 | NA |
Ethnic (n, Chinese) | 39 | 22 | 17 | NA |
Highest education level (n) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Primary | 17 | 8 | 9 | NA |
   Secondary | 31 | 15 | 16 |  |
   Tertiary | 12 | 7 | 5 |  |
Duration of diabetes (years) | 12 (9) | 11 (9) | 12 (9) | 0.710 |
Weight (kg) | 69.9 (13.9) | 69.5 (14.2) | 70.3 (13.8) | 0.821 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 27.6 (4.9) | 27.4 (4.7) | 27.8 (5.2) | 0.783 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 91.3 (11.4) | 90.8 (11.2) | 91.9 (11.6) | 0.724 |
Blood glucose (mmol/L) | 9.9 (2.8) | 10.4 (3.1) | 9.5 (2.5) | 0.233 |
HbA1C (%) | 8.7 (1.2) | 8.9 (1.5) | 8.5 (0.9) | 0.200 |
Body fat by skinfold (%) | 34.6 (7.0) | 33.9 (7.8) | 35.3 (6.3) | 0.451 |
Peak volume of oxygen consumed (ml/kg) | 33.1 (16.5) | 32.8 (17.8) | 32.3 (15.5) | 0.913 |