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Characteristics of smokers and nonsmokers. |
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| Variable |
Smokers (n = 15) |
Nonsmokers (n = 13) |
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| Age (yrs) |
24 ± 4 |
24 ± 5 |
| Height (cm) |
173 ± 8 |
172 ± 8 |
| Weight (kg) |
81 ± 14 |
77 ± 15 |
| BMI (kg·m-2) |
26.7 ± 4 |
25.5 ± 3 |
| Resting Heart Rate (bpm) |
70 ± 3 |
67 ± 3 |
| Resting SBP (mmHg) |
120 ± 12 |
116 ± 10 |
| Resting DBP (mmHg) |
78 ± 10 |
74 ± 10 |
| Cigarettes per day |
11 ± 10 |
NA |
| Years smoking |
6 ± 5 |
NA |
| Pack-Years |
3 ± 4 |
NA |
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Note: Values are mean ± SD. No statistical differences were noted between groups for any of the above variables (p > 0.05). BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure. | ||
Bloomer Nutrition Journal 2007 6:39 doi:10.1186/1475-2891-6-39 |
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