Table 1 Shows baseline characteristics for homogeneity of groups by their mean
Variable at Base Line | Exercise groups Mean & Standard Deviation(±) | P Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerobic | Resistance | Combined | control | ||
Age | 52 ± 7.3 | 54.8 ± 5.6 | 54.8 ± 8.9 | 53.2 ± 10.4 | 0.917 |
Year of duration of type 2 diabetes. | 3.3 ± 1.7 | 3.3 ± 1.5 | 3.3 ± 2.3 | 3.3 ± 2.3 | 1.00 |
Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1-c) | 8.3 ± 2.2 | 8.7 ± 1.5 | 7.8 ± 1.4 | 8.8 ± 2.1 | 0.787 |
Gender | 0.5 ± 0.55 | 0.5 ± 0.55 | 0.5 ± 0.55 | 0.5 ± 0.55 | 1.00 |
Blood pressure(Systolic) | 133.3 ± 17.5 | 130 ± 8.9 | 131.7 ± 9.8 | 126.7 ± 15.1 | 0.844 |
Blood pressure(Diastolic) | 81.7 ± 4.1 | 83.3 ± 5.2 | 81.7 ± 4.1 | 75 ± 8.4 | 0.087 |
Body weight | 71.9 ± 13.8 | 74.2 ± 10 | 74.4 ± 13 | 69.4 ± 4.6 | 0.843 |
Body mass index | 26.4 ± 4.4 | 25.6 ± 1.7 | 24.76 ± 3.3 | 26.17 ± 4.4 | 0.866 |