Table 1.
General characteristics of the subjects (mean ± SD)
| Variables | Control group (n = 30) | Depression group (n = 30) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beck scores | 5.7 ± 2.2 | 27.8 ± 5.3 | <0.001* |
| Age (years) | 21.3 ± 1.6 | 20.6 ± 1.4 | 0.071 |
| Energy intake in MJ (kcal) | 10.5 ± 1.1 | 10.9 ± 1.3 | 0.151 |
| (2504.8 ± 266.4) | (2615.0 ± 317.2) | ||
| Height (cm) | 174.9 ± 6.2 | 175.2 ± 6.7 | 0.858 |
| Weight (kg) | 67.3 ± 10.7 | 71.5 ± 11.7 | 0.154 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 22.1 ± 3.3 | 23.3 ± 3.4 | 0.159 |
| WHR | 0.84 ± 0.1 | 0.86 ± 0.1 | 0.198 |
| %BF | 12.8 ± 3.9 | 13.7 ± 4.4 | 0.406 |
| Body fat weight (kg) | 8.9 ± 4.4 | 10.1 ± 4.6 | 0.307 |
*Significant at the 0.001 level. ;
BMI, body mass index; WHR, waist-to-hip ratio; %BF, body fat percent.