Table 1.
Characteristics of women with obesity regarding age group.
| Women with Obesity (Class of Age) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤35 Yrs (n = 80) |
35–60 Yrs (n = 201) |
>60 Yrs (n = 102) |
p-Value | |
| Age, years | 26.4 ± 5.2 a | 48.5 ± 6.8 b | 66.6 ± 5.0 c | <0.01 |
| Clinical characteristics | ||||
| Weight, kg | 104.8 ± 16.6 a | 104.0± 15.8 a | 96.2 ± 13.5 b | <0.01 |
| Height, m | 163.4 ± 6.3 a | 162.7 ± 6.3 a | 160.1 ± 5.6 b | <0.01 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 39.2 ± 5.8 a | 39.4 ± 6.0 b | 37.5 ± 4.5 a | 0.02 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 105.4 ± 12.3 a | 109.8 ± 12.2 b | 110.1 ± 11.6 b | 0.04 |
| Hip circumference, cm | 124.8 ± 11.9 b,c | 125.9 ± 12.8 a,c | 121.1 ± 11.5 b | 0.02 |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| HTA, n; % | 4 (5) a | 72 (35.8) b | 63 (61.8) c | <0.01 |
| Diabetes, n; % | 5 (6.3) a | 45 (22.4) b | 41 (40.2) c | <0.01 |
| Metabolism parameter | ||||
| REE, cal/24 h | 1802.3 ± 249.9 a | 1739.1 ± 288.3 a | 1622.5 ± 243.9 b | <0.01 |
Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation. BMI: body mass index (weight/height2); HTA: arterial hypertension; n: number, %, percentage; REE: resting energy expenditure. Groups presenting the same letter (a, b or c) are not different.