Table 1. Participant characteristics (data are represented as mean ± standard deviation).
| Total (n = 70) | Men (n = 28) | Women (n = 42) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | 70.9 ±4.5 | 71.0 ±4.2 | 70.9 ±4.7 |
| Body Mass Index (kg.m2) | 27.6 ±4.2 | 27.5 ±3.8 | 27.8 ±4.4 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 92.8 ±11.8* | 97.5 ±10.0 | 89.8 ±12.0 |
| Hip Circumference (cm) | 106.3 ±9.4 | 105.0 ±7.2 | 107.2±10.6 |
| Waist to Hip Ratio | 0.9 ±0.1* | 0.9 ±0.1 | 0.8 ±0.1 |
| Percentage Body Fat (%) | 29.6 ±4.7* | 27.6 ±5.1 | 31.0 ±4.1 |
| Total Weekly Physical Activity (Minutes) | 1450.5 ±850.1 | 1380.2 ±963.1 | 1497.3 ±774.4 |
| Total Weekly Energy Expenditure (kcal/week) | 5259.6±3143.3 | 5615.5±3959.7 | 5022.3±2481.6 |
| Employment Status: | |||
| 1) Employed (number) | 14 (20%) | 7 (10%) | 7 (10%) |
| 2) Unemployed (number) | 56 (80%) | 21 (37.5%) | 35 (62.5%) |
| Education Level: | |||
| 1) Primary School | 28 (40%) | 2 (7.1%) | 26 (92.9%) |
| 2) Secondary School | 10 (14.3%) | 5 (50%) | 5 (50%) |
| 3) Tertiary Education | 32 (45.7%) | 21 (65.6%) | 11 (34.4%) |
| Health Status: | |||
| 1) Hypertension | 32 (45.7%) | 12 (37.5%) | 20 (62.5) |
| 2) High Cholesterol | 17 (24.3%) | 7 (41.2%) | 10 (58.2%) |
| 3) Diabetes | 8 (11.4%) | 4 (50%) | 4 (50%) |
| 4) Asthma | 7 (10%) | 5 (71.4%) | 2 (28.6%) |
| 5) Peripheral Vascular Disease | 1 (1.4%) | 1 (1.4%) | 0 (0%) |
*p< 0.01 –Significant differences between men and women
Employment, Education and Health Status are represented as a number (percentage)