Table 1. Descriptive characteristics of the study sample (mean ± SD).
| All (466) | Boys (113) | Girls (353) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 19.5±2.3 | 19.8±2.3 | 19.4±2.2 | 0.094 |
| Body mass (kg) | 62.1±12.1 | 73.3±11.8 | 58.6±9.8 | <0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 166.0±8.4 | 175.9±7.5 | 162.8±5.6 | <0.001 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 22.5± 3.5 | 23.6±3.3 | 22.1±3.5 | 0.001 |
| Total LM (g) | 41516.7±8898.5 | 54518.8±6742.3 | 37354.5±4300.5 | <0.001 |
| Insulin levels (IU/mL | 8.2±3.5 | 7.7±2.9 | 8.3±3.7 | 0.100 |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 86.7±15.4 | 88.4±0.6 | 86.1±0.9 | 0.189 |
| Total body BMC (g) | 2446.6±453.5 | 3010.2±0.5 | 2266.2±267.2 | <0.001 |
BMI body mass index; LM lean mass; BMC bone mineral content.