Table 1 Characteristics at baseline of the study population
Variable | Aerobic training group (n = 24) | Control group (n = 32) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex, female/male, n | 22/2 | 30/2 | 1.000 |
Age mean (SD), years | 42.00 (8.61) | 41.69 (7.88) | 0.888 |
Education, n (%) | |||
University | 17 (71) | 20 (62) | 0.578 |
Marital status, n (%) | |||
Married/co-habited | 18 (75) | 24 (75) | 0.544 |
Family situation, n (%) | |||
Living with children at home | 19 (79) | 25 (78) | 1.000 |
Sick leave before MMR, n (%) | |||
No sick leavea | 1 (4) | 4 (13) | |
≤6 month | 17 (71) | 22 (69) | |
7-12 months | 2 (8) | 3 (9) | |
>12 months | 4 (17) | 3 (9) | 0.739 |
BMI kg/m2, mean (SD) | 24.87 (4.69) | 25.92 (4.94) | 0.424 |
Physical activity, n (%) | |||
<30 min/day | 8 (33) | 13 (41) | |
≥30 min/day | 16 (67) | 19 (59) | 0.781 |
Physical exercise, n (%) | |||
≤2 h/week | 20 (83) | 27 (84) | |
>2 h/week | 4 (17) | 5 (16) | 1.000 |
Verbal ability, mean (SD) | 23.38 (3.50) | 23.50 (3.51) | 0.895 |