Table 1

Characteristic of all smokers in four groups.

Control

(n = 28)

VC

(n = 30)

Exercise plus VC

(n = 28)

Exercise

(n = 26)

Aged (years)

49.9 ± 9.02

(30-65)

56.1 ± 15.42

(28-82)

46.1 ± 11.35

(28-73)

49.1 ± 15.9

(28-87)

BMI (kg.m^-2)

21.05 ± 1.56

(19.45 - 24.45)

22.07 ± 1.53

(18.55-25.71)

23.45 ± 2.23

(20.45-25.25)

22.24 ± 1.37

(20.08-25.71)

Smoking rate (cigarette/day)

5-10 cigarettes

18

21

13

12

11-20 cigarettes

10

9

15

14

Nicotine score

7.09 ± 1.15

(5-9)

7.17 ± 1.76

(5-10)

7.56 ± 1.02

(5-10)

7.00 ± 1.88

(5-10)

Leelarungrayub et al. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2010 7:21   doi:10.1186/1550-2783-7-21