Table 1.
Participants’ characteristics.
| Characteristics | Men (n = 20) | Women (n = 17) | All (n = 37) | P for gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 21.0 ± 2.9 | 22.4 ± 1.6 | 21.6 ± 2.5 | 0.08 |
| Height (cm) | 174.4 ± 6.0 | 166.4 ± 5.3 | 170.7 ± 6.9 | <0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 64.0 ± 14.8 | 58.5 ± 8.1 | 61.4 ± 12.3 | 0.18 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.1 ± 2.1 | 21.5 ± 3.1 | 21.8 ± 2.6 | 0.46 |
| Rest heart rate (BPM) | 76.2 ± 11.3 | 75.8 ± 10.3 | 76.0 ± 10.7 | 0.93 |
| Body fat percentage (%) | 17.6 ± 5.4 | 23.1 ± 5.8 | 20.2 ± 6.2 | 0.003 |
| Physical activity (MET-min/week) | 3021 (400–15,600) | 2506 (480–5432) | 2785 (400–15,600) | 0.57 |
Note: BMI, body mass index; BPM, beats per minute; MET, metabolic equivalent. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (SD) or median (interquartile range).