Table 1. Characteristics of the participants.
| All (n=46) | Young group (n=20) | Middle-aged/elderly group (n=26) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male (n=22) | Female (n=24) | Male (n=10) | Female (n=10) | Male (n=12) | Female (n=14) | |
| Age (years) | 43.4 ± 14.6 | 44.2 ± 14.9 | 29.9 ± 4.7 | 29.9 ± 6.2 | 54.6 ± 9.4 | 54.4 ± 9.9 |
| Height (cm) | 170.1 ± 5.3 | 158.7 ± 5.5 | 170.8 ± 3.8 | 159.2 ± 4.7 | 169.5 ± 6.4 | 158.2 ± 6.1 |
| Body mass (kg) | 71.8 ± 7.6 | 62.7 ± 7.3 | 71.5 ± 6.6 | 62.4 ± 6.0 | 72.1 ± 8.6 | 62.9 ± 8.3 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.8 ± 2.1 | 24.9 ± 2.5 | 24.5 ± 2.0 | 24.6 ± 2.6 | 25.0 ± 2.3 | 25.1 ± 2.6 |
All values are given as the mean ± SD. BMI: body mass index.