Table 1.
Anthropometric indices and thermoregulation linked parameters by gender.
| Variable | Men | Women | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants (n) | 369 | 365 | |
| Age (yr) | 34.0 (10.5) | 36.7 (11.6) | 0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 71.3 (9.6) | 56.2 (6.8) | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.8 (2.7) | 22.0 (2.7) | <0.001 |
| Body fat mass (kg) | 14.6 (5.6) | 16.7 (4.8) | <0.001 |
| Percent body fat (%) | 20.1 (5.7) | 29.2 (5.9) | <0.001 |
| Heat capacity (kcal/°C) | 53.2 (6.4) | 40.4 (4.4) | <0.001 |
| REE (kcal/d) | 1716.8 (343.9) | 1242.2 (198.1) | <0.001 |
| T load (°C/hr) | 1.35 (0.23) | 1.29 (0.19) | <0.001 |
Data are presented as mean (SD) or actual number of participants. p values were calculated by Student t-test. BMI, body mass index; REE, resting energy expenditure; T load, resting temperature load.