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Table 1 Individual characteristics of post-menopausal women

From: Long-term aerobic exercise and omega-3 supplementation modulate osteoporosis through inflammatory mechanisms in post-menopausal women: a randomized, repeated measures study

Variables Groups

E + S (n = 21)

E (n = 20)

S (n = 20)

Con (n = 18)

P <

Age (yr)

59.7 ± 2.3

61.4 ± 6.9

63.1 ± 7.5

58.9 ± 8.1

0.604

Height (m)

1.64 ± 0.14

1.67 ± 0.08

1.69 ± 0.09

1.68 ± 0.16

.6410

Weight (kg)

75.2 ± 12.2

77.5 ± 10.4

78.3 ± 16.1

75.9 ± 17.2

.8150

BMI (kg·m-2)

26.3 ± 4.8

25.1 ± 7.1

27.9 ± 5.4

28.5 ± 3.7

.7700

Fat (%)

29.8 ± 5.8

27.9 ± 7.5

29.1 ± 7.2

28.1 ± 6.8

.8050

VO 2max

33.7 ± 4.9

32.2 ± 3.1

31.2 ± 4.5

32.7 ± 4.4

.0660

PAS

135 ± 60

134 ± 51

140 ± 69

138 ± 61

.7010

  1. E+S = Exercise + Supplement; E = Exercise; S = Supplement; Con = Control; BMI = Body mass index; VO2max = Maximal oxygen uptake (ml-1·kg-1·min-1); PAS = Physical activity score. Values are mean ± SD