Table 1. Baseline characteristics. Data represents mean and (standard deviation) unless otherwise noted.
HIIE (n=9) SIE (n=9)
Age (years) 56.5 (6.5) 49.6 (10.6)
Female/male (n) 4/5 4/5
Diabetes duration (years) 4.2 (2.1) 5.3 (2.5)
HbA1c (%) 6.53 (.96) 7.87 (1.21)*
BMI (kg·m-2) 26.3 (3.0) 29.5 (3.9)
Fat percentage 28.8 (6.7) 31.4 (6.2)
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) 129.3 (16.3) 135.3 (11.0)
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) 76.8 (7.2) 84.44 (12.0)
Glucose-lowering medication (n) 7 8
Antihypertensive medication (n) 2 4
* p < 0.05 between-group difference. HbA1c = glycosylated hemoglobin, BMI = body mass index.