Table-I.
Comparison of characteristics between subjects having BMI < 23 kg/m2 and ≥ 23 kg/m2.
| Group Aa | Group Bb | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (male/female) | 75 (24 / 51) | 58 (29 / 29) | |
| Age, years | 19.4 (19.1-19.6) | 19.4 (19.1-19.6) | .950 |
| Body Composition | |||
| Body Mass Index, kg/m2 | 19.6 (19.2-20.1) | 27.7 (26.6-28.8) | < .001*** |
| Waist Circumference, cm | 74.8 (73.0-76.5) | 94.1 (90.5-97.7) | < .001*** |
| Neck Circumference, cm | 32.3 (31.5-33.0) | 36.3 (35.4-37.3) | < .001*** |
| Waist-Height Ratio | 0.46 (0.45-0.47) | 0.57 (0.55-0.59) | < .001*** |
| Percent Body Fat, % | 22.9 (20.8-25.0) | 35.6 (32.9-38.3) | < .001*** |
| Visceral Fat Level | 2.6 (2.3-2.9) | 7.1 (6.3-7.7) | < .001*** |
| Interleukin-15, pg /mL | |||
| Before exercise | 4.0 (3.7-4.4) | 3.1 (2.8-3.5) | .001** |
| After exercise | 9.8 (8.8-10.7) | 7.2 (6.4-8.0) | <.001*** |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation.
Note: Independent sample t test was used to compare means between groups A & B.
**
p < .001, very significant,
***
p < .001, extremely significant.
a
Group A = BMI < 23 kg/m2,
b
Group B = BMI ≥ 23 kg/m2