Table 1 Mean physical characteristics (± SEM) of the study sample (n = 50) and by dietary calcium intake level.
Characteristics | Total (n = 50) | Low Calcium (n = 25) | High Calcium (n = 25) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yr) | 43.8 ± 1.3 | 47.1 ± 1.2* | 40.5 ± 2.3 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 29.4 ± 0.7 | 28.6 ± 0.1 | 30.3 ± 1.2 |
Waist Circumference (cm) | 101.9 ± 2.0 | 99.0 ± 2.4 | 104.2 ± 2.9 |
24 h Ambulatory SBP (mmHg) | 141.4 ± 1.5 | 140.6 ± 2.2 | 142.2 ± 2.8 |
24 h Ambulatory DBP (mmHg) | 83.3 ± 1.0 | 85.1 ± 1.5 | 81.5 ± 1.3 |
Ambulatory Awake SBP (mmHg) | 145.3 ± 1.5 | 145.3 ± 2.4 | 145.3 ± 1.9 |
Ambulatory Awake DBP (mmHg) | 85.9 ± 1.0 | 88.1 ± 1.6* | 83.8 ± 1.3 |
Relative Maximum VO2 (ml·kg-1min-1) | 31.3 ± 0.9 | 30.9 ± 1.1 | 31.7 ± 1.5 |