| |
Young (n = 102)
|
Older (n = 168)
|
Tai Chi (n = 168)
|
P value
|
|---|
|
Age (y)
|
23.25 ± 1.11
|
63.7 ± 2.54
|
63.79 ± 2.51
|
0.762
|
|
Sex (female)
|
53 (52.0 %)
|
95 (56.5 %)
|
95 (56.5 %)
|
1
|
|
Body weight (kg)
|
62.96 ± 10.09
|
63.18 ± 10.35
|
63.92 ± 9.54
|
0.496
|
|
BMI (kg/m2)
|
22.18 ± 2.52
|
24.12 ± 3.09
|
24.17 ± 2.96
|
0.886
|
|
SBP (mmHg)
|
115.37 ± 12.74
|
137.55 ± 18.48
|
136.8 ± 16.38
|
0.691
|
|
DBP (mmHg)
|
68.98 ± 8.52
|
77.03 ± 10.62
|
78.08 ± 10.09
|
0.352
|
|
Heart rate (bmp)
|
69.35 ± 11.04
|
75.02 ± 11.65
|
73.51 ± 11.29
|
0.227
|
- Values are mean ± SD or n (%)
- BMI body mass index; SBP systolic blood pressure; DBP diastolic blood pressure
- P values are calculated by comparing older adult control group with the Tai Chi group
