Characteristics |
Yoga (n=125) |
Control (n=125) |
AGE
|
(M±SD)
|
59.56±8.18 |
59.42±10.66 |
SEX |
Males |
37
|
39
|
Females |
88 |
86 |
OCCUPATION
|
Skilled workers |
28 |
32 |
Semi-skilled workers |
34 |
31 |
Unskilled workers |
3 |
5 |
Others |
60 |
57 |
DURATION OF THE DISEASE |
<1yr |
62 |
59 |
1-2yrs |
39 |
40 |
>2yrs |
24 |
26 |
ASSOCIATED DISEASES |
|
|
Diabetes |
22 |
16 |
Hypertension |
30 |
19 |
Overweight/Obesity |
98 |
73 |
Osteoporosis |
78 |
67 |
Others |
26 |
30 |
|