Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample (n=145)
| Variables | Values (± SD) |
|---|---|
| Mean age (years) |
55.74 (±8,01) |
| Mean BMI (kg/m2) |
29.46 (±5,6) |
| Mean WHR |
0.88 (±0,06) |
| WHR ≥ 0.8 |
88.3% |
| Race (%) |
|
| White |
76.6 |
| Black |
23.4 |
| Mean age of menopause (years) |
46 (±5.6) |
| Postmenopausal status (%) |
64.5 |
| Mean number of meals/day |
3.94 (±1) |
| Mean energy intake (kcal/day) |
2107 (±599) |
| Mean fasting glycemia levels (mg/dl) |
105.38 (±26.9) |
| Mean triglycerides levels (mg/dl) |
165.63 (±99) |
| Mean total cholesterol levels (mg/dl) |
205 (±44) |
| Mean HDL cholesterol levels (mg/dl) |
53.48 (±15.5) |
| Mean LDL cholesterol levels (mg/dl) |
115.7 (±40.5) |
| Prevalence of diabetes (%) |
14.5 |
| Prevalence of hypertension (%) |
46.9 |
| Prevalence of dyslipidemia (%) |
31.7 |
| Use of oral hypoglycemic agents (%) |
6.9 |
| Use of statins (%) |
12.4 |
| Physical activity (%)* |
35.2 |
| BMI (kg/m2) |
|
| <18.5 |
0.7 |
| 18.5-24.9 |
22.8 |
| 25-29.9 |
37.2 |
| 30-34 |
24.8 |
| 35-39.9 |
9 |
| ≥40 | 5.5 |
BMI – body mass index; WHR - waist-hip ratio; HDL-High Density Lipoprotein; LDL-Low Density Lipoprotein.
* Defined as a minimum of 30 minutes of exercises 2 times a week.