Table 1.
Subject anthropometric and cardiovascular measures.
| Variable | Young adult (n = 15) | Middle aged (n = 15) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) | 7/8 | 3/12 | 0.130 |
| Age (y) | 25.27 ± 3.26 | 57.27 ± 6.75 | ≤0.001∗ |
| Weight (kg) | 66.54 ± 13.39 | 66.91 ± 9.94 | 0.932 |
| Height (m) | 1.73 ± 0.11 | 1.68 ± 0.07 | 0.141 |
| BMI (kg∙m−2) | 22.00 ± 2.49 | 23.50 ± 2.03 | 0.081 |
| Waist (cm) | 73.65 ± 8.87 | 80.15 ± 7.51 | 0.039∗ |
| Hip (cm) | 99.84 ± 7.04 | 99.26 ± 5.95 | 0.809 |
| W : H ratio | 0.74 ± 0.06 | 0.81 ± 0.07 | 0.005∗ |
| Body fat percentage (%) | 19.41 ± 6.21 | 28.55 ± 8.43 | 0.005∗ |
| Sagittal diameter (cm) | 20.08 ± 2.22 | 23.01 ± 2.04 | 0.002∗ |
| Resting HR (bpm) | 67.07 ± 9.54 | 66.07 ± 12.66 | 0.809 |
| Resting SBP (mmHg) | 113.20 ± 9.375 | 120.13 ± 18.59 | 0.211 |
| Resting DBP (mmHg) | 74.40 ± 11.54 | 75.73 ± 10.14 | 0.739 |
| MAP | 87.33 ± 10.00 | 88.53 ± 13.25 | 0.782 |
∗ indicates a significant difference between middle-aged and young adults (p < 0.05). Data are presented as means ± S.D. BMI: body mass index; W : H: waist-to-hip ratio; HR: heart rate; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; MAP: mean arterial pressure.