Variable | Aerobic exercise group (n=75) | Control group (n=75) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) a | 53.20±6.38 | 54.70±5.41 | 0.112 |
Gender, n (%) | |||
 Male | 33 (44%) | 32 (42.6%) | 0.500 |
 Female | 42 (56%) | 43 (57.4%) |  |
Education level, n (%) | |||
 No education | 0 | 0 | 0.085 |
 Grade 1 – 5 | 0 | 01 (1.3%) |  |
 Grade 6-10 | 20 (26.7%) | 16 (21.3%) |  |
 Up to Ordinary level | 27 (36%) | 39 (52%) |  |
 Up to Advanced Level | 19 (25.3%) | 17 (22.7%) |  |
 Tertiary education | 09 (12%) | 02 (2.7%) |  |
Civil status, n (%) | |||
 Married | 72 (96%) | 66 (88%) | - |
 Unmarried | 03 (4%) | 09 (12%) |  |
Monthly income/person Sri Lankan rupees (LKR), n (%) | |||
 No personal income | 03 (4%) | 22 (29.4%) | - |
 <10,000 | 02 (2.7%) | 06 (8%) |  |
 between 10,000-20,000 | 17 (22.6%) | 12 (16%) |  |
 > 20,000 | 53 (70.7%) | 35 (46.6%) |  |
Duration of T2DM (years) a | 8.56±4.92 | 9.60±6.35 | 0.265 |
Mode of treatment, n (%) | |||
 On their own | 07 (9.3%) | 13 (17.3%) | - |
 Regular clinic visits | 28 (37.3%) | 49 (65.4%) |  |
 Only when required | 40 (53.4%) | 13 (17.3%) |  |
Use of oral hypoglycemic agents, n (%) | |||
 Not used | 06 (8%) | 07 (9.3%) | 0.174 |
 Metformin | 64 (85.3%) | 56 (74.7%) |  |
 Other hypoglycemics | 05 (6.7%) | 12 (16%) |  |
Frequency of checking fasting blood glucose level (FBG), n (%) | Â | Â | - |
 Once a month | 43 (57.3%) | 49 (65.3%) |  |
 Once in 2-3 months | 31 (41.4%) | 25 (33.4%) |  |
 No regular checking of FBG | 01 (1.3%) | 01 (1.3%) |  |
Family History of T2DM, n (%) | Â | Â | - |
 Yes | 49 (65.3%) | 43 (57.3%) |  |
 No | 26 (34.7%) | 32 (42.7%) |  |
Body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2) a | 24.60±3.70 | 25.28±3.03 | 0.220 |
HbA1c (%) a | 8.07±1.67 | 7.94±1.14 | 0.578 |