Table.
Baseline characteristics of the participants
| Characteristic | Women (n=53) | Men (n=13) | Total (N=66) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 47.6 (7.3) | 51.5 (7.2) | 48.4 (7.4) |
| Weight (kg)* | 92.8 (13.7) | 111.9 (14.3) | 96.5 (15.7) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 34.3 (4.3) | 35.4 (4.6) | 34.5 (4.4) |
| Waist (cm)* | 105.1 (12.3) | 119.3 (11.4) | 107.9 (13.3) |
| Energy intake (kcal/day)* | 2029 (480) | 2781 (696) | 2177 (604) |
| Body Fat Composition (%)* | 44.0 (4.5) | 33.9 (5.3) | 42.0 (6.1) |
| Adiponectin (μg/mL)* | 18.2 (9.5) | 11.6 (5.2) | 16.9 (9.2) |
| IL-10 (pg/mL) | 8.8 (4.3) | 8.7 (3.6) | 8.8 (4.1) |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 2.5 (1.4) | 2.8 (1.7) | 2.6 (1.5) |
| TNF-α (pg/mL) | 5.0 (4.8) | 5.5 (1.7) | 5.1 (4.3) |
Mean (SD)
kg=kilograms; kg/m2=kilograms per square meters; cm=centimeters; kcal/day=kilocalories per day; MET-h/wk=metabolic equivalent of task-hours per week; μg/mL=micrograms per deciliter; pg/mL=picograms per deciliter
*
p<.05 women vs. men from t-tests