Table 2. Sociodemographic data and measures of obesity comparing obese and non-obese participants.
| Obese (n = 117) | Non-obese (n = 83) | p values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years] (mean ± SD) | 40.52 ± 13.26 | 34.20 ± 11.69 | p = 0.001 a |
| Sex (female/male) | 77/40 | 49/34 | p = 0.373 b |
| Smoker (yes/no) | 28/89 | 14/69 | p = 0.291 b |
| BMI [kg/m 2 ] (mean ± SD) | 44.28 ± 7.48 | 23.75 ± 3.02 | p < 0.001 a |
| Weight [kg] (mean ± SD) | 128.74 ± 24.83 | 70.92 ± 12.70 | p < 0.001 c |
| Abdominal circumference [cm] (mean ± SD) | 130.75 ± 18.11 | 85.01 ± 10.47 | p < 0.001 c |
| Waist circumference [cm] (mean ± SD) | 121.65 ± 19.04 | 80.33 ± 10.68 | p < 0.001 c |
| Hip circumference [cm] (mean ± SD) | 140.66 ± 16.15 | 101.07 ± 6.84 | p < 0.001 c |
| Waist-to-hip-ratio (WHR) (mean ± SD) | 0.87 ± 0.10 | 0.79 ± 0.09 | p < 0.001 c |
| Waist-to-hight-ratio (WHtR) (mean ± SD) | 0.71 ± 0.10 | 0.47 ± 0.05 | p < 0.001 c |
a independent t-test,
b Chi2-test,
c Mann-Whitney-U-test.