Table 1 Characteristics of the study group

Age, years

61.1 ± 7.1

BMI, kg/m²

28.3 ± 4.9

BF, %

23.2 ± 7.4

Peak V_O2, ml⋅kg⁻¹⋅min⁻¹

30.8 ± 4.8

SBP, mmHg

123 ± 24

DBP, mmHg

75 ± 13

Hypertension

Yes

10 (63%)

No

6 (38%)

Medications

Aspirin

14 (88%)

β-blockers

9 (56%)

Statins

12 (75%)

ADP receptor antagonist

6 (38%)

ACE-inhibitors

11 (69%)

ATR-blocker

2 (13%)

Calcium channel blocker

1 (6%)

How do you find your current health status?

Excellent

3 (19%)

Quite good

6 (38%)

Average

7 (44%)

Quite poor

0 (0%)

Very poor

0 (0%)

Alcohol within 12 months

Yes

15 (94%)

No

1 (6%)

Pensioner

Yes

9 (56%)

No

7 (44%)

How demanding is/was your work physically?

My work is mainly done sitting

7 (44%)

I walk quite much in my work

4 (25%)

I have to walk and lift much

4 (25%)

My work represents heavy manual labor

1 (6%)

How much do you exercise and stress yourself physically in your leisure time?

Never

2 (13%)

Rarely

10 (63%)

Often

3 (19%)

Very often

1 (6%)