Table 1.
Basic anthropometric characteristics of the study participants
| Men (n = 172) | Women (n = 129) | Total (n = 301) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 44.4 ± 17.9* | 51.7 ± 15.0 | 47.5 ± 17.1 |
| Height (cm) | 180.1 ± 7.2* | 166.8 ± 6.5 | 174.4 ± 9.5 |
| Weight (kg) | 79.2 ± 10.2* | 64.4 ± 8.3 | 72.9 ± 11.9 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.4 ± 2.7* | 23.2 ± 2.9 | 23.9 ± 2.9 |
| LBM (kg) | 61.2 ± 6.9* | 42.6 ± 3.9 | 53.2 ± 10.9 |
| Trunk LBM (kg) | 32.2 ± 3.4* | 23.6 ± 2.1 | 28.5 ± 5.2 |
| Appendicular LBM (kg) | 29.0 ± 3.7* | 18.9 ± 2.1 | 24.7 ± 5.9 |
| Fat body mass (kg) | 18.6 ± 6.7* | 22.0 ± 6.7 | 20.1 ± 6.9 |
| Body fat (%) | 22.9 ± 6.4* | 33.5 ± 6.7 | 27.4 ± 8.4 |
| REE (kcal/day) | 1574 ± 191* | 1194 ± 127 | 1411 ± 251 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 87.8 ± 8.9* | 79.1 ± 8.3 | 84.1 ± 9.7 |
| Blood pressure systolic (mmHg) | 128.3 ± 14.1* | 120.7 ± 18.1 | 125.1 ± 16.3 |
| Blood pressure diastolic (mmHg) | 84.8 ± 10.6 | 83.8 ± 12.4 | 84.4 ± 11.4 |
Data are given as mean ± SD
*p < 0.001 (t test) between men and women