Table 1.
Characteristics among a sample of college students from Colombia (mean (SD) or frequency (%)).
| Characteristic | Men (n = 617) | Women (n = 1070) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric | |||
| Age (years) | 20.6 (2.2) | 20.6 (2.0) | 0.843 |
| Weight (kg) | 58.9 (10.0) | 69.9 (12.4) | <0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 159.8 (6.1) | 172.5 (6.7) | <0.001 |
| WC (cm) | 78.4 (9.5) | 71.5 (7.9) | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.2 (3.7) | 23.2 (3.7) | 0.356 |
| Body fat (%) | 15.7 (6.7) | 27.0 (7.2) | 0.028 |
| FMI | 3.9 (2.3) | 6.5 (2.7) | <0.001 |
| Body mass index status n (%) * | |||
| Underweight | 34 (5.5) | 71 (6.7) | <0.001 |
| Normal weight | 425 (68.8) | 725 (57.8) | |
| Overweight | 128 (20.8) | 220 (20.5) | |
| Obese | 31 (5.0) | 54 (5.0) | |
| Blood pressure | |||
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 120.83 (13.0) | 111.28 (11.1) | <0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74.83 (11.4) | 71.78 (9.3) | <0.001 |
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 97.83 (10.8) | 91.53 (8.9) | <0.001 |
| Metabolic biomarkers | |||
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 132.26 (30.8) | 146.27 (33.3) | 0.212 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 93.01 (48.7) | 88.10 (43.7) | 0.011 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 38.92 (10.4) | 43.98 (12.8) | <0.001 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 81.89 (26.5) | 87.85 (26.2) | 0.589 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 84.36 (12.2) | 85.99 (11.6) | 0.002 |
| Metabolic Syndrome n (%) * | |||
| Yes | 73 (11.2) | 59 (5.3) | 0.001 |
| Life-style n (%) * | |||
| Tobacco (≥10 cigarettes per week) | 183 (29.7) | 213 (19.9) | 0.289 |
| Alcohol (≥1 times per week) | 294 (47.6) | 381 (35.6) | 0.358 |
| PA (three or more times a week for >30 min) | 213 (34.5) | 228 (21.3) | 0.011 |
Continuous variables are reported as mean values (standard deviations) and categorical variables are reported as numbers and percentages in brackets. Significant between-sex differences (t-tests or * chi-square test χ2). WC: waist circumference; BMI: body mass index; FMI: fat mass index; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; PA: physical activity.