Table 2.
Baseline demographic properties of participants in the study
| Parameter | Whole sample (N = 36) | Females (N = 25) | Males (N = 11) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 38.3 ± 9.9 | 37.9 ± 9.7 | 39.5 ± 10.9 | 0.66 |
| Weight (kg) | 81.4 ± 22.7 | 75.6 ± 22.8 | 94.7 ± 16.9 | 0.02 |
| Height (cm) | 171 ± 8 | 167 ± 4 | 179 ± 7 | <0.001 |
| Maximal lifetime weight (kg)† | 85.8 ± 24.1 | 78.5 ± 22.1 | 102.6 ± 20.6 | 0.004 |
| Maximal lifetime BMI (kg/m2) | 27.8 (19.7–47.8) | 25.6 (19.7–47.8) | 32.2 (21.3–40.7) | 0.05 |
| Current BMI (kg/m2) | 26.5 (19.1–48.5) | 25.5 (19.1–48.5) | 31.2 (20.4–34.8) | 0.07 |
| Smoking (n (%)) | 3 (8.3%) | 2 (8%) | 1 (9.1%) | 1 |
| Married or living with a partner (n (%)) | 23 (63.9%) | 15 (60%) | 8 (72.7%) | 0.71 |
| University educational level (n (%)) | 22 (61.1%) | 16 (64%) | 6 (54.5%) | 0.72 |
| Frequent exercisers‡ (n (%)) | 9 (25%) | 5 (20%) | 4 (36.4%) | 0.41 |
†
The maximal reported weight that a participant reached at any time during his/her life.
‡
Habitual personal workout for more than 3 times per week. Data is shown as mean ± standard deviation, median (minimum-maximum) and frequency (percent).