Table 1.
Comparisons between male and female subjects regarding to demographic, auditory, and factors relevant abdominal fat
| Variable | All (n=2,571) | Male (n=1,435) | Female (n=1,136) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 57.6±7.3 | 57.5±7.6 | 57.8±7.0 | 0.234 |
| Height (cm) | 165.0±8.3 | 170.5±5.8 | 158.0±5.2 | <0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 65.1±11.9 | 71.6±10.0 | 57.0±8.7 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.8±3.2 | 24.6±2.9 | 22.8±3.2 | <0.001 |
| WC (cm) | 85.2±9.0 | 88.5±7.9 | 81.2±8.6 | <0.001 |
| PTA-low (dB HL) | 16.7±8.3 | 16.8±8.4 | 16.6±8.2 | 0.435 |
| PTA-high (dB HL) | 23.4±13.2 | 26.3±14.1 | 19.7±11.0 | <0.001 |
| TAT (cm2) | 292.0±161.1 | 290.0±125.4 | 294.5±197.2 | 0.504 |
| VAT (cm2) | 122.7±70.4 | 144.4±65.2 | 95.3±67.2 | <0.001 |
| SAT (cm2) | 169.3±116.8 | 145.6±71.8 | 199.3±150.9 | <0.001 |
| HTN | <0.001 | |||
| No | 1,065 (77.9) | 614 (74.2) | 451 (83.5) | |
| Yes | 303 (22.1) | 214 (25.8) | 89 (16.5) | |
| DM | 0.007 | |||
| No | 1,256 (91.9) | 746 (90.2) | 510 (94.4) | |
| Yes | 111 (8.1) | 81 (9.8) | 30 (5.6) | |
| Smoking | <0.001 | |||
| No | 854 (82.3) | 523 (75.4) | 331 (96.2) | |
| Yes | 184 (17.7) | 171 (24.6) | 13 (3.8) | |
| Alcohol | <0.001 | |||
| No | 267 (18.5) | 65 (7.4) | 202 (36.1) | |
| Yes | 1,176 (81.5) | 818 (92.6) | 358 (63.9) |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean±standard deviation.
BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; PTA-low, hearing thresholds at low frequencies; PTA-high, hearing thresholds at high frequencies; TAT, total adipose tissue; VAT, visceral adipose tissue; SAT, subcutaneous adipose tissue; HTN, hypertension; DM, diabetes mellitus.