Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the population studied
| Men (n=8) | Women (n=8) | P values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 43±13 | 47±7 | 0.468 |
| Weight (kg) | 139±16 | 112±14 | 0.004 |
| Height (cm) | 172±7 | 158±7 | 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 47±5 | 45±6 | 0.540 |
| Bicipital sinkfold (mm) | 21±6 | 27±3 | 0.014 |
| Tricipital sinkfold (mm) | 31±4 | 27±3 | 0.042 |
| Subscapular sinkfold (mm) | 37±2 | 33±3 | 0.008 |
| Suprailiac sinkfold (mm) | 30.02±3.06 | 30.57±3.44 | 0.741 |
| Body fat (TANITA) (%) | 47.67±6.16 | 42.25±6.37 | 0.105 |
| WC (cm) | 136.75±8.76 | 128.25±8.81 | 0.074 |
| HC (cm) | 137.25±12.49 | 142.11±8.40 | 0.376 |
| WHR | 1±0.03 | 0.9±0.03 | <0.001 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.7±0.8 | 5.1±1.0 | 0.578 |
| Triacylglycerols (mmol/l) | 1.8±0.6 | 1.9±1.2 | 0.876 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.1±0.2 | 1.2±0.3 | 0.480 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 2.8±0.8 | 3.2±0.6 | 0.352 |
| Glucose (mmol/l) | 5.9±1.5 | 6.3±1.1 | 0.550 |
| Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 154±36 | 144±19 | 0.498 |
| Diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 81±19 | 79±21 | 0.806 |
Data are presented as means ± SD. P values were calculated using Student's t test to compare men versus women. Significant differences (P<0.05) are shown in bold.
BMI body mass index, WC waist circumference, HC hip circumference, WHR waist-to-hip ratio, HDL high-density lipoprotein, LDL low-density lipoprotein