Table 1 Characteristics of the participants according to variations in the Trp64Arg β3-adrenergic receptor gene
Parameters | Arg allele non-carriers (Trp/Trp) | Arg allele carriersa (Trp/Arg) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | |||
Number of participants | 35 | 22 | |
Age, years (mean ± SD) | 48.1 ± 6.0 | 48.0 ± 5.8 | 0.944 |
Current smoker, n (%) | 13 (37.1) | 4 (18.2) | 0.150 |
Everyday drinker, n (%) | 18 (51.4) | 9 (40.9) | 0.439 |
Habitual exercisers, n (%) | 6 (17.1) | 5 (22.7) | 0.603 |
Modifications in eating habits, n (%) | 19 (54.3) | 14 (63.6) | 0.486 |
Taking medicines, n (%) | 14 (40.4) | 9 (40.9) | 0.946 |
Anti-hypercholesterolemic drugs | 4 (11.4) | 2 (9.1) | 1.000 |
Diabetic drugs | 1 (2.9) | 1 (4.5) | 1.000 |
Height, cm (mean ± SD) | 169.0 ± 6.1 | 169.3 ± 4.9 | 0.869 |
Body weight, kg (mean ± SD) | 76.1 ± 10.4 | 73.3 ± 7.2 | 0.279 |
BMI, kg/m2 (mean ± SD) | 26.6 ± 3.0 | 25.6 ± 2.3 | 0.191 |
Waist circumference, cm (mean ± SD) | 93.4 ± 6.8 | 91.0 ± 5.5 | 0.164 |
During intervention | |||
Number of steps/day (mean ± SD) | 11,732.4 ± 3,906.6 | 12,254.7 ± 4,015.9 | 0.629 |
Modifications in eating habits, n (%) | 28 (80.0) | 18 (81.8) | 1.000 |