Table 1 Anthropometrical and clinical characteristics of the study population
From: Exercise training improves heart rate recovery in women with breast cancer
Training Group (n = 25) | Control Group (n = 26) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Anthropometrics | |||
Age (years) | 51.8 ± 7.7 | 53.9 ± 8.5 | 0.55 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 94 ± 15 | 94 ± 12 | 0.66 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.3 ± 5.2 | 28.2 ± 4.8 | 0.20 |
Breast cancer characteristics | |||
Presence of invasive carcinoma (%) | 25/25 (100) | 26/26 (100) | – |
Node positivity (%) | 48 (n = 12/25) | 54 (n = 14/26) | 0.58 |
Estrogen positivity (%) | 80 (n = 20/25) | 85 (n = 22/26) | 0.78 |
Metabolic and hormonal profile | |||
Glycemia (mg/dl) | 93.5 ± 12.5 | 92.2 ± 15.5 | 0.67 |
Insulin (ng/ml) | 7.8 ± 4.0 | 8.2 ± 2.2 | 0.29 |
HOMA index | 1.739 ± 1.403 | 1.925 ± 0.908 | 0.54 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 205 ± 34 | 203 ± 32 | 0.85 |
LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 126 ± 35 | 123 ± 29 | 0.24 |
HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 54.3 ± 11.6 | 54.8 ± 12.7 | 0.63 |
Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 100 ± 43 | 109 ± 52 | 0.13 |
Testosterone (nmol/l) | 0.36 ± 0.36 | 0.38 ± 0.26 | 0.79 |