Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study groups

N

15

15

Sex (male/female)

8/7

4/11

Age (years)

50.47 ± 6.06

50.67 ± 6.70

Diabetes Duration (years)

6 (2–15)

8 (1–25)

 Diet only

3

3

 Oral hypoglicemic agents

  Metformin

8

4

  Sulfonylureas

3

0

  Combined

1

8

 Yes/No

5/10

8/7

Weight (kg)

77.27 ± 11.65

72.49 ± 7.66

Height (m)

1.65 ± 0.08

1.59 ± 0.09

Body Mass Index (kg.m^− 2)

28.22 ± 2.95

28.81 ± 4.10

Body fat (%)

32.93 ± 8.88

33.79 ± 10.07

 Men

0.97 ± 0.05^a

0.88 ± 0.05

 Women

0.83 ± 0.08

0.87 ± 0.05

VO_2peak (ml/kg/.min)

22.87 ± 5.42

22.10 ± 6.87

Maximal heart rate (bpm)

151.13 ± 20.29

153.87 ± 19.98