Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for men and women (data are presented as mean ± SD)
| Variable | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 63 | 110 |
| Age, years | 43 ± 15 | 41 ± 15 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.8 ± 6.1 | 29.6 ± 8.3 |
| FM, kg | 21.4 ± 12.7 | 28.8 ± 15.1 |
| FFM, kg | 63.1 ± 9.0 | 48.0 ± 7.1 |
| Mid-thigh SCAT, cm2 | 92 ± 47 | 187 ± 72 |
| Mid-thigh muscle surface, cm2 | 162 ± 28 | 112 ± 18 |
| Abdominal VAT, cm2 | 147 ± 92 | 119 ± 80 |
| ASAT, cm2 | 249 ± 152 | 382 ± 179 |
ASAT = Abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue; FFM = fat-free mass; FM = fat mass; SCAT = subcutaneous adipose tissue; VAT = visceral adipose tissue