Table 1.
Participants Characteristics.
| Obese (n = 12) | Non-obese (n = 14) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 40.0 (12.1) | 32.2 (12.2) |
| % female | 45 | 36 |
| Race | ||
| % Caucasian | 56 | 54 |
| % African-American | 44 | 46 |
| BMI | 35.8 (3.8) * | 22.9 (2.0) |
| HF HRV at pre-mood induction 1 | ||
| Negative mood condition | 5.90 (1.41) | 6.35 (0.99) |
| Positive mood condition | 5.90 (1.32) | 5.90 (1.06) |
| HF HRV at post-mood induction 1 | ||
| Negative mood condition | 5.97 (0.17) | 5.93 (0.13) |
| Positive mood condition | 5.93 (0.16) | 5.84 (0.13) |
Notes. Numbers in parentheses indicate standard errors. BMI = body mass index; HF HRV = high frequency heart rate variability (HRV).
1
natural log-transformation was used for HF HRV.
*
significantly different by obesity status at p < .05.