Table 1 Sample characteristics

Age (years)

64.2 (5.9)

65.9 (6.8)

63.3 (5.5)

Level (no exp./previous exp.)

16/11

5/4

11/7

Time since T2D diagnosis

7.9 (5.0)

8.3 (5.3)

7.6 (4.9)

Body weight (kg)

83.2 (14.9)*

90.0 (13.4)

79.7 (14.7)

Body height (cm)

166.6 (7.7)*

175.2 (4.0)

162.2 (4.7)

Body mass index (kg/m ² )

30.0 (5.1)

29.3 (4.9)

30.3 (5.3)

HbA1c (mmol/mol)

47.0 [41.0;57.0]

49.0 [45.0; 57.0]

47.0 [38.0;50.0]

HbA1c (%)

6.4 [5.9; 7.4]

6.6 [6.3; 7.4]

6.4 [5.6; 6.7]

Anti-diabetic medication (yes/no))

23/4

6/2

16/2

VO _2max (ml/min)

1940 (457)*

2314 (427)

1773 (369)

Relative VO _2max (ml/kg/min)

23.3 (4.6)

25.3 (4.6)

22.5 (3.9)