Baseline characteristics of the subjects
| Group W1 | Group W2 | Group W3 | Group W4 | Group C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | |||||
| Fat%, percentage of body fat; Vo2max, maximal aerobic power; PA score, physical activity score (1–5): 1 = no regular PA, 2 = some light PA every week, 3 = once a week brisk PA, 4 = twice a week brisk PA, 5 = three times a week or more brisk PA. | |||||
| Number | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 40 |
| Age (years) | 57 (3.8) | 55 (3.7) | 54 (3.5) | 55 (4.2) | 56 (3.8) |
| Years since menopause | 6 (1.6) | 6 (2.4) | 5 (2.6) | 5 (2.4) | 6 (2.4) |
| Weight (kg) | 67.9 (10.4) | 68.7 (9.5) | 67.5 (10.9) | 66.1 (8.5) | 70.8 (9.3) |
| Body mass index (kg/m) | 26 (3.2) | 26 (3.1) | 26 (3.7) | 25 (3.3) | 27 (3.1) |
| Fat% | 36 (5.5) | 37 (4.6) | 36 (5.9) | 36 (4.8) | 38 (3.1) |
| Vo2max (ml/kg/min) | 30.3 (5.0) | 30.8 (4.2) | 29.4 (4.1) | 30.2 (4.1) | 29.3 (3.6) |
| PA score | 2.4 (0.7) | 2.2 (0.5) | 2.2 (0.7) | 1.9 (0.6) | 2.4 (0.6) |