Table 1.
Characteristics of the participants
| Characteristic | Physically active group n=17 | Sedentary group n=15 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Y) | 27.5 ± 6.0 | 26.6 ± 5.3 | 0.66+ |
| Sexual abstinence (days) | 4.1 ± 0.69 | 3.7 ± 0.75 | 0.56+ |
| Weight (Kg) | 71.6 ± 7.3 | 67 ± 5.3 | 0.07+ |
| Height (m) | 1.74 ± 0.06 | 1.72 ± 0.05 | 0.3+ |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 23.7 ± 1.5 | 22.7 ± 1.8 | 0.11+ |
| Metabolic Equivalent of the Task (MET) | 19.7 ± 10.6 | 1.8 ± 0.6 | <0.0001^ |
Results are expressed as mean ± SD. BMI; Body mass index, +; Student t test (Gaussian distribution), and ^; Mann-Whitney test (non-gaussian distribution).