Table 1.
Anthropometrical and nutritional baseline characteristics stratified and statistically compared by gender
| Variables | All (n = 711) | Males (n = 159) | Females (n = 552) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 50.1 ± 13.4 | 47.9 ± 13.6 | 50.7 ± 13.2 | 0.016 |
| Height (cm) | 163.0 ± 8.8 | 173.7 ± 7.5 | 159.9 ± 6.4 | <0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 78.2 ± 16.7 | 90.0 ± 16.4 | 74.8 ± 15.2 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.4 ± 5.8 | 29.8 ± 5.0 | 29.3 ± 6.0 | 0.339 |
| Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) (%) | 296 (41.6) | 68 (42.8) | 228 (41.3) | 0.742a |
| BFM (%) | 34.6 ± 10.1 | 24.4 ± 9.7 | 37.5 ± 8.2 | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 96.4 ± 15.2 | 104.3 ± 13.9 | 94.2 ± 14.7 | <0.001 |
| Waist/hip | 0.88 ± 0.09 | 0.96 ± 0.09 | 0.85 ± 0.08 | <0.001 |
| Waist/height | 0.59 ± 0.09 | 0.60 ± 0.08 | 0.59 ± 0.10 | 0.175 |
| Energy intake (kcal) | 2,151 ± 431 | 2,477 ± 464 | 2,057 ± 372 | <0.001 |
| Physical activity | 1.23 ± 0.03 | 1.24 ± 0.03 | 1.23 ± 0.03 | 0.003 |
BMI body mass index, BFM body fat mass
aChi-squared p value