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Table 2 Baseline characteristics, independent on supplements provided

From: Gene expression is differentially regulated in skeletal muscle and circulating immune cells in response to an acute bout of high-load strength exercise

 

Young

Older

p valuea

(n = 42)

(n = 37)

Age (years)

27.0 (25.4–28.6)

73.9 (72.7–75.1)

<0.001

Body mass (kg)

75.0 (70.9–79.2)

74.3 (69.9–78.7)

0.82

Lean mass (kg)

54.2 (50.9–57.5)

49.8 (46.4–53.1)

0.06

BMI (kg/m2)

24.1 (23.1–25.2)

24.4 (24.4–25.6)

0.69

Fat percent (%)

24.9 (22.3–27.4)

29.3 (26.8–31.8)

0.02

Leg lean mass (kg)

18.9 (17.6–20.1)

17.1 (15.9–18.4)

0.05

  1. Values are expressed as means (95% confidence interval for mean)
  2. n number of participants, BMI body mass index
  3. aTested with independent sample t test