Table 1. Anthropometric markers, body fat, caloric/macronutrient intake, physical fitness and rest metabolic rate of groups higher and smaller irisin.
| Variable | Higher Irisin Group (HIG) n = 11 | Smaller Irisin Group (SIG) n = 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 49.09 (45.33-52.84) | 48 (43.20-52.80) |
| Weight (kg) | 90.16 ± 6.66 | 96.68 ± 7.02* |
| Height (m) | 1.72 ± 0.06 | 1.75 ± 0.05 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.63 ± 1.68 | 31.47 ± 1.57 |
| Body fat (%) | 35.47 ± 5.43 | 34.05 ± 4.59 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 101.1 ± 5.2 | 102.7 ± 4.7 |
| Neck circumference (cm) | 40.88 ± 1.56 | 42.87 ± 1.99* |
| US SF (mm) | 26.1 ± 8.7 | 24.76 ± 6.10 |
| US VF (mm) | 65.46 ± 14.33 | 68.32 ± 19.43 |
| Carbohydrates (g/day) | 257 ± 56 | 276 ± 90 |
| Lipids (g/day) | 76.10 ± 22 | 100.59 ± 32* |
| Proteins (g/day) | 99.5 ± 6 | 107.8 ± 27.5 |
| Caloric Intake (kcal) | 2154 ± 471 | 2515±695 |
| 1 RM leg press (kg) | 293 ± 84.88 | 302 ± 56.4 |
| 1RM bench press (kg) | 70.5 ± 15.79 | 70.14 ± 15.81 |
| 1RM arm curl (kg) | 29.18 (26.16-32.19) | 30.57 (26.62-34.51) |
| VO2max. (mL/kg-1/min-1) | 26.84 ± 3.64 | 25.95 ± 4.04 |
| RMR (kcal) | 1331 ± 200.82 | 1397 ± 235.52 |
BMI: body mass index; US SF: ultrasound subcutaneous fat; US VF: ultrasound visceral fat; RM: maximum repetition; VO2max.: maximum volume of oxygen; RMR: Rest metabolic rate.
*
Significant difference HIG and SIG (p < 0.05). Parametric variables were expressed as the mean ± standard deviation; non-parametric variables were expressed as the median (Interquartile range).