Table 2. Descriptive characteristics for subjects at baseline by group. Data are means (±SD).
Group Number Current smokers Age (yrs) Height (m) Mass (kg) BMI ABI Age (yrs)
Supervised
(n = 13)
Males- 10
Females- 4
Yes - 5
No - 9
66 (8) 1.70 (.12) 76.9 (18.3) 26.3 (4.5) .59 (.01) 66 (8)
Home Based
(n = 15)
Males- 12
Females- 3
Yes - 6
No - 9
62 (14) 1.69 (.11) 79.3 (13.0) 27.1 (4.2) .57 (.01) 62 (14)
Control
(n = 15)
Males- 10
Females- 5
Yes - 7
No - 8
67 (6) 1.71 (.08) 81.3 (22.5) 27.7 (6.7) .57 (.12) 67 (6)
ABI = ankle to brachial index: ratio of systolic blood pressure at the ankle to systolic blood pressure at the brachial arteryBMI = body mass index (kg·m).