Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the L-arginine-L-aspartate and the placebo group.
Data represent means (ąSD) or frequencies.

 

 PLACEBO
(n=8)

L-ARGININE-
L-ASPARTATE
(n=8)

Age (yrs)

21.0 (1.8)

22.4 (3.9)

Height (m)

1.81 (.08)

1.80 (.07)

Body mass (kg)

75.5 (11.6)

72.5 (6.5)

Resting heart rate (bpm)

79.6 (11.6)

77.0 (12.7)

Resting systolic BP (mmHg)

127.4 (20.8)

133.8 (16.2)

Resting diastolic BP (mm Hg)

76.0 (8.6)

77.4 (18.1)

Occasional smokers, n (%)

4 (50)

2 (25)

Physical activity

 

 

Duration (h·week-1)
Intensity* (1-3)

14.8 (7.3)
1.8 (0.7)

11.4 (4.4)
2.2 (0.6)
* Intensity 1-3: 1 = low, 2 = moderate, 3 = high.