Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study participants
Variable | Aerobic group (n = 36) | Combined group (n = 36) | Control group (n = 36) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) (mean ± SD)* | 48.9 ± 6.4 | 52.8 ± 4.9 | 50.5 ± 5.0 | 0.12 |
Gender, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Male | 18 (50%) | 23 (63.9%) | 16 (44.4%) | 0.138 |
 Female | 18 (50%) | 13 (36.1%) | 20 (56.6%) |  |
Duration of T2DM (years) (mean ± SD)* | 8.8 ± 5.5 | 6.9 ± 2.4 | 8.3 ± 4.7 | 0.172 |
Family history of T2DM, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 22 (61.1%) | 21 (58.3%) | 25 (69.4%) | 0.877 |
 No | 14 (38.9%) | 15 (41.7%) | 11 (30.6%) |  |
Diet control, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 21 (58.3%) | 17 (47.3%) | 22 (61.1%) | 0.673 |
 No | 15 (41.7%) | 19 (52.7%) | 14 (38.9%) |  |
HbA1c (%)* (mean ± SD) | 8.2 ± 1.9 | 7.2 ± 1.0 | 8.2 ± 1.6 | 0.18 |
Body weight (kg)* (mean ± SD) | 60.0 ± 9.3 | 60.7 ± 7.6 | 60.3 ± 9.3 | 0.952 |
BMI (kg/m2)* (mean ± SD) | 23.6 ± 4.0 | 24.9 ± 3.6 | 25.4 ± 3.0 | 0.102 |