Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the study population
| LBLP | MBMP | HBHP | MBHP | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 31 | 37 | 31 | 30 | |
| Sex (f/m) | (24 / 7) | (28 / 9) | (24 / 7) | (22 / 7) | 0.984a |
| Age (years) | 42.3 ± 16.8 | 43.6 ± 15.9 | 43.5 ± 16.1 | 43.7 ± 16.4 | 0.967b |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 77.9 ± 8.29 | 79.3 ± 10.5 | 77.1 ± 9.53 | 81.1 ± 15.1 | 0.807b |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 98.1 ± 9.33 | 100 ± 9.68 | 96.4 ± 9.00 | 98.9 ± 10.6 | 0.606b |
| Height (cm) | 169 ± 8.6 | 170 ± 11.0 | 170 ± 7.4 | 170 ± 7.8 | 0.954b |
| Body weight (kg) | 69.4 ± 11.35 | 73.1 ± 16.9 | 70.5 ± 12.1 | 72.6 ± 13.9 | 0.839b |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.8 ± 2.7 | 23.6 ± 2.5 | 23.6 ± 2.5 | 23.6 ± 2.7 | 0.826b |
| SBP (mmHg) | 128 ± 17.7 | 122 ± 13.5 | 129 ± 14.3 | 127 ± 18.3 | 0.460b |
| DBP (mmHg) | 72.9 ± 11.0 | 71.7 ± 8.8 | 77.3 ± 6.9 | 71.8 ± 10.9 | 0.089b |
Note: f, females; m, males; BMI, body-mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure.
a
Exact Fisher test.
b
Kruskal–Wallis test.