Table 1.
Baseline profile of the participants
| Variables | Football players (n = 45) | Non-athletes (n = 45) | All participants (n = 90) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.06 ± 1.34 | 22.09 ± 1.37 | 22.08 ± 1.35 | 0.90 |
| Age (years) | 22.89 ± 2.42 | 22.87 ± 2.42 | 22.88 ± 2.41 | 0.96 |
| Weight (kg) | 67.85 ± 7.03 | 66.80 ± 10.41 | 67.33 ± 8.85 | 0.47 |
| Height (cm) | 175.18 ± 6.63 | 173.22 ± 10.63 | 174.20 ± 8.86 | 0.29 |
| MET (hr/week) | 62.68 ± 9.04 | 16.21 ± 6.26 | 39.44 ± 24.61 | < 0.001 |
| FM (kg) | 9.60 ± 3.12 | 13.10 ± 4.74 | 11.35 ± 4.36 | < 0.001 |
| FFM (kg) | 58.25 ± 6.05 | 53.76 ± 6.98 | 56.00 ± 6.88 | < 0.001 |
| F2a-IP (pg/mg creatinine) | 124.51 ± 41.46 | 241.60 ± 112.38 | 183.06 ± 102.76 | < 0.001 |
| 8-OHdG (ng/mg creatinine) | 10.90 ± 3.66 | 20.30 ± 9.52 | 15.60 ± 8.59 | < 0.001 |
| DDS | 5.55 ± 1.42 | 4.25 ± 1.83 | 4.90 ± 1.76 | < 0.001 |
| FQS | 44.56 ± 6.13 | 39.11 ± 6.54 | 41.80 ± 6.88 | < 0.001 |
Variables are mean ± SD
BMI, body mass index; MET, metabolic equivalent of task; FM, fat mass; FFM, fat free mass; 8-OHdG, 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxy guanosine; F2a-IP, F2alpha-isoprostane; DDS, dietary diversity score; FQS, food quality score
*P-value is based on GEE model with identity link function and exchangeable correlation structure (study groups were matched for age and BMI)
Bold p-value (< 0.05) is considered as statistically significant