b. The sample of 108 women was divided into three groups. The Exercise Therapy group had a mean age of 51.6 years old and was 100 percent Caucasian. The Exercise-Placebo group had a mean age of 50.6 years old and was 97.2 percent Caucasian. The Usual Care group mean age was 51.1 years old, and was 97.4 percent Caucasian.
c. The outcomes that were examined included depression, aerobic fitness level, exercise behavior and quality of life.
d. The article concluded that the exercise therapy had a statistically and clinically significant short-term positive effect on the quality of life on the sample,