Table 2.
Sex distribution, anthropometric data, biochemical parameters, and FEV values in patients with CF divided on the basis of physical activity (mean values and standard deviation).
| CF physical activity group (n = 58) | CF sedentary group (n = 58) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 30.7 (8.3) | 31.1 (9.2) | n.s. |
| Sex (male/female) | 29/29 | 30/28 | n.s. ∗∗ |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.4 (3.2) | 22.4 (4.0) | n.s. ∗ |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 80.0 (8.9) | 81.5 (9.7) | n.s. |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 93.4 (7.6) | 92.8 (9.1) | n.s. |
| Waist/hip ratio (%) | 86.2 (8.9) | 88.1 (8.4) | n.s. |
| FEV1% decrease/year | 0.46 (3.58) | 1.13 (5.01) | .044 |
| FEV1% decrease (%) | 0.87 (4.77) | 1.03 (8.02) | .008 |
| Total cholesterol | 140.3 (37.3) | 141.6 (36.2) | n.s. |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 72.7 (20.6) | 86.6 (35.2) | .012 |
| Serum fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 90.0 (21.4) | 91.5 (13.1) | n.s. ∗ |
| Insulinemia (mg/dL) | 8.1 (7.2) | 10.5 (9.2) | n.s. ∗ |
| HOMA-IR | 1.8 (1.5) | 2.4 (2.1) | n.s. ∗ |
| FGIR | 17.5 (10.3) | 14.6 (10.3) | n.s. |
| Adiponectin (μg/mL) | 12.8 (2.1) | 13.7 (2.2) | .047 |
| Leptin (ng/mL) | 10.8 (13.7) | 7.7 (8.1) | n.s. ∗ |
| C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 3.65 (3.98) | 6.33 (8.52) | .048 |
p values by t-test, ∗Mann-Whitney U test or ∗∗Chi-square test; n.s.: not significant.