Characteristics | HIGH group (300 min/week) n = 170 | MODERATE group (150 min/week) n = 161 | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years); mean ± SD | 59 ± 5 | 59 ± 5 | 0.56 |
Baseline BMI (kg); mean ± SD | 29 ± 4 | 29 ± 4 | 0.35 |
Baseline VO2peak (ml kg− 1 min− 1); mean ± SD | 27 ± 5 | 27 ± 5 | 0.97 |
Study site | |||
 Calgary; n (%) | 125 (74) | 120 (75) | 0.84 |
 Edmonton; n (%) | 45 (26) | 41 (25) |  |
Marital status | |||
 Married or common law; n (%) | 120 (71) | 112 (70) | 0.84 |
 Other; n (%) | 50 (29) | 49 (30) |  |
Education | |||
  ≤ High school; n (%) | 35 (21) | 37 (23) | 0.60 |
  ≥ Post-secondary school; n (%) | 135 (79) | 124 (77) |  |
Ethnicity | |||
 Caucasian; n (%) | 145 (85) | 147 (91) | 0.09 |
 Other; n (%) | 25 (15) | 14 (9) |  |