Table 1.
Participant Characteristics by Site – mean ± SD
Nigeria (n = 149) |
United States (n = 172) |
|
---|---|---|
Age (y) * | 31.9 ± 11.6 | 34.6 ± 10.6 |
Height (cm) ** | 160.0 ± 6.2 | 164.5 ± 6.2 |
Weight (kg) ** | 57.8 ± 11.6 | 83.5 ± 21.0 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) ** | 22.6 ± 4.3 | 30.8 ± 7.3 |
Waist Circumference (cm) ** | 78.3 ± 10.2 | 91.6 ± 16.8 |
Hip Circumference (cm) ** | 93.4 ± 9.5 | 111.3 ± 13.7 |
Fat-Free Mass (kg) ** | 40.4 ± 5.2 | 48.7 ± 8.0 |
Fat Mass (kg) ** | 17.4 ± 7.8 | 34.9 ± 14.6 |
Total Body Fat (%) ** | 28.9 ± 8.0 | 40.1 ± 8.5 |
Characteristics significantly different between Nigeria and the United States;
p<0.05
p<0.001