Table 2.
The baseline clinical characters of two groups.
| Characteristic | BG (n = 62) | PG (n = 62) | P-values |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC | |||
| Age (years) | 33.2 (11.6) | 34.8 (10.9) | 0.24 |
| Male/female | 26/36 | 27/35 | 0.86 |
| RACES | |||
| Han | 57 | 56 | 0.72 |
| Man | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Meng | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| ANTHROPOMETRIC | |||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.7 (2.8) | 31.3 (1.9) | 0.14 |
| Body fat,% | 43.4 (5.7) | 44.8 (6.8) | 0.23 |
| DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS | |||
| CES-D score | 36.58 (6.54) | 37.29 (7.13) | 0.24 |
| CES-D score > 36, n (%) | 39 (63) | 38 (61) | 0.85 |
| Gastrointestinal infection | 62 | 62 | 1 |
| CALORIE INTAKE | |||
| Eating, fitness, and cortisol | |||
| Lunch meal intake (kcal) | 1468 (170) | 1506 (162) | 0.22 |
| Snack intake (kcal) | 397 (43) | 386 (37) | 0.37 |
| Walk/run distance (m) | 1242 (298) | 1164 (264) | 0.39 |
| Peak cortisol reactivity (ng/dL) | 83.2 (7.5) | 82.6 (9.0) | 0.26 |
T-Test or Chi-Square test was used to calculate the significant differences between two groups. BMI, body mass index, CES-D Center for Epidemiological Studies—Depression Scale.