Table 2.
Anthropometric traits in male sub-samples by level of physical activity
|
Males |
Low (1st tertile) |
Medium (2nd tertile) |
High (3rd tertile) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trait | mean ± SD | mean ± SD | mean ± SD | P- value |
| H (cm) |
177.2 ± 6.2 |
177.6 ± 6.4 |
178.1 ± 6.3 |
0.557 |
| W (kg) |
76.4 ± 11.3 |
75.7 ± 10.5 |
74.9 ± 8.8 |
0.507 |
| BMI (kg/m2) |
24.3 ± 3.3 |
24.0 ± 3.0 |
23.6 ± 2.2 |
0.151 |
| SH (cm) |
92.9 ± 3.4 |
92.8 ± 3.6 |
93.0 ± 3.6 |
0.872 |
| T Sk (mm) |
11.6 ± 5.7 |
10.9 ± 4.2 |
10.0 ± 4.7 |
0.054 |
| B Sk (mm) |
6.0 ± 3.1a |
5.5 ± 3.3 |
5.2 ± 3.2 |
0.043 |
| WC (cm) |
83.1 ± 7.9a |
81.8 ± 8.2 |
80.3 ± 5.5 |
0.009 |
| WSR |
0.47 ± 0.05a |
0.46 ± 0.05 |
0.45 ± 0.03 |
0.002 |
| CAG (cm) |
32.8 ± 3.1 |
32.3 ± 3.1 |
32.4 ± 3.2 |
0.483 |
| RAG (cm) |
29.7 ± 2.9 |
29.4 ± 3.0 |
29.3 ± 3.0 |
0.515 |
| RHG (kg) |
49.9 ± 7.6 |
49.9 ± 7.8 |
50.6 ± 8.5 |
0.691 |
| LHG (kg) |
48.7 ± 7.8 |
48.1 ± 7.9 |
48.1 ± 8.6 |
0.805 |
| BD (g/cc) |
1.057 ± 0.012a |
1.059 ± 0.010 |
1.061 ± 0.011 |
0.009 |
| %F |
18.2 ± 5.4a |
17.5 ± 4.3 |
16.3 ± 4.8 |
0.009 |
| FM (kg) |
14.2 ± 5.9a |
13.4 ± 4.7 |
12.4 ± 4.5 |
0.022 |
| FFM (kg) | 62.5 ± 8.0 | 62.0 ± 7.5 | 62.6 ± 6.8 | 0.835 |
Note: Tukey post-hoc test: ap < 0.05 compared with high.
H = height; W = weight; SH = sitting height; T sk = triceps skinfold; B sk = biceps skinfold; WC = waist circumference; WSR = waist-to-stature ratio; CAG = contracted arm girth; RAG = relaxed arm girth; RHG = right hand grip; LHG = left hand grip; BD = body density; %F = body fat percentage; FM = fat mass; FFM = fat free mass.