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Descriptive Characteristics of Volunteer Firefighters (N = 74)
| Variable | Mean or % | ± SD | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 40.1 | 12.2 | 20 | 69 |
| Height (meters) | 1.8 | 0.07 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| Weight (kg) | 102.2 | 23.5 | 57.8 | 190.7 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.2 | 6.6 | 21.6 | 57.1 |
| Weight Status | ||||
| Normal weight (18.5 < BMI < 25) | 10.8% | - | - | - |
| Overweight (25 < BMI < 29.9) | 29.7% | |||
| Obese (BMI ≥ 30) | 59.4% | |||
| Body Fat (%) | 25.3 | 5.7 | 7.2 | 35.3 |
| Body Fat Percent Ranking | ||||
| Very Lean | 1.3% | |||
| Excellent | 6.8% | |||
| Good | 6.8% | - | - | - |
| Fair | 20.3% | |||
| Poor | 17.6% | |||
| Very Poor | 47.3% | |||
