Table 1.
Comparison of body composition of males from Gdansk and Murcia.
| Variables | Gdansk (n = 81) | Murcia (n = 105) | Dif. | t | df | Sig. | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height (m) | 1.80 ± 0.06 | 1.78 ± 0.06 | 0.02 | 2.082 | 153 | 0.039 * | 0.308 |
| Weight (kg) | 78.80 ± 11.73 | 75.31 ± 10.34 | 3.49 | 1.950 | 151 | 0.053 | 0.288 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.17 ± 3.18 | 23.64 ± 2.50 | 0.53 | 1.104 | 117.614 | 0.272 | 0.163 |
| FM (%) | 14.28 ± 5.32 | 14.73 ± 5.01 | 0.46 | 0.545 | 151 | 0.587 | 0.081 |
| FFM (%) | 85.71 ± 5.32 | 85.26 ± 5.01 | 0.46 | 0.545 | 151 | 0.587 | 0.081 |
| TBW (%) | 62.67 ± 3.86 | 62.82 ± 4.93 | 0.15 | 0.206 | 149 | 0.837 | 0.031 |
| FM (kg) | 11.69 ± 6.05 | 11.41 ± 5.45 | 0.28 | 0.294 | 149 | 0.769 | 0.043 |
| FFM (kg) | 67.11 ± 7.13 | 63.92 ± 6.68 | 3.19 | 2.819 | 149 | 0.005 ** | 0.417 |
| TBW (kg) | 49.18 ± 5.29 | 47.18 ± 5.74 | 2.01 | 2.170 | 145 | 0.032 * | 0.321 |
| BMR (kcal) | 1995.03 ± 232.31 | 1895.60 ± 182.01 | 99.43 | 2.936 | 148 | 0.004 ** | 0.434 |
| FMI (kg/m2) | 3.58 ± 1.79 | 3.55 ± 1.57 | 0.03 | 0.094 | 149 | 0.925 | 0.014 |
| FFMI (kg/m2) | 20.59 ± 1.74 | 20.10 ± 1.62 | 0.48 | 1.761 | 149 | 0.080 | 0.260 |
Values are Mean ± SD. p < 0.05 * p < 0.01 **. BMI (body mass index), FM (fat mass), FFM (fat-free mass), TBW (total body water), BMR (basal metabolic rate), FMI (fat mass index), FFMI (fat-free mass index).