Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the participants included in this study.
| Variable | NWCG (n = 10) | AOG (n = 10) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 19.87 ± 1.68 | 19.38 ± 2.22 | 0.835 |
| Height (cm) | 161.74 ± 4.18 | 161.07 ± 4.44 | 0.732 |
| Weight (kg) | 54.21 ± 4.44 | 60.28 ± 5.42 | 0.014 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.69 ± 0.91 | 23.24 ± 1.94 | 0.003 |
| Body fat (%) | 26.22 ± 1.10 | 31.23 ± 4.42 | 0.006 |
| Resting SBP (mmHg) | 103.55 ± 7.91 | 109.45 ± 12.37 | 0.219 |
| Resting DBP (mmHg) | 62.00 ± 5.45 | 67.15 ± 6.16 | 0.031 |
| Resting Pluse (beat/min) | 73.10 ± 10.19 | 83.65 ± 7.06 | 0.008 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 74.60 ± 3.66 | 83.94 ± 3.13 | <0.001 |
| Hip Circumference (cm) | 93.12 ± 3.63 | 94.27 ± 14.43 | 0.812 |
| W/H Ratio | 0.80 ± 0.04 | 0.92 ± 0.23 | 0.134 |
| Average daily steps (steps) | 4192.60 ± 1483.84 | 3814.20 ± 1688.55 | 0.301 |
p determined using the independent t-test. Data were presented as the mean ± standard deviation. Abbreviations: NWCG=Normal Waist Circumference Group; AOG = Abdominal Obesity Group; BMI = body mass index; SBP = systolic blood pressure; DBP = diastolic blood pressure.