Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics for anthropometric and blood pressure data
| Measure | Total (n = 184) | Female (n = 118) | Male (n = 66) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 20.0 ± 0.8 (18–23) | 19.8 ± 0.6 (18–21) | 20.4 ± 1.0 (18–23)** |
| Height (cm) | 159.1 ± 8.8 | 154.2 ± 5.4 | 168.0 ± 6.6** |
| Body mass (kg) | 56.8 ± 11.7 | 52.5 ± 9.5 | 64.5 ± 11.2** |
| Sum of skinfolds (mm) | 63.9 ± 24.6 | 82.3 ± 25.6 | 45.6 ± 22.4** |
| Body fat (%) | 19.8 ± 0.6 | 28.1 ± 6.3 | 20.2 ± 5.5** |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 42.2 ± 8.4 | 37.3 ± 4.1 | 51.1 ± 6.8** |
| Fat mass (kg) | 14.6 ± 5.9 | 15.2 ± 6.0 | 13.5 ± 5.6* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.3 ± 3.7 | 22.1 ± 3.7 | 22.8 ± 3.6 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 110 ± 15 (80–160) | 105 ± 13 (80–140) | 121 ± 13 (90–160)** |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 71 ± 8 (60–100) | 68 ± 7 (60–90) | 76 ± 8 (60–100)** |
| PP (mm Hg) | 39 ± 9 (20–60) | 36 ± 8 (20–60) | 44 ± 8 (30–60)** |
| Smoking status | |||
| Yes | 15 | 0 | 15** |
| No | 169 | 118 | 51 |
| Place of residence | |||
| Urban | 125 | 80 | 45 |
| Rural | 59 | 38 | 21 |
Values are presented as mean ± SD. Ranges for some variables are presented within first bracket. ** P < 0.001 and * P < 0.05 when compared the mean value with female. P-values are obtained from independent samples t-test