Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of the female participants
| Parameters | PBC (n = 10) | CWI (n = 10) | CON (n = 8) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 22.4 ± 3.0 | 21.9 ± 2.0 | 23.3 ± 2.6 | .43 |
| Height (cm) | 166.7 ± 5.6 | 165.0 ± 8.5 | 168.1 ± 2.5 | .20 |
| Mass (kg) | 62.8 ± 7.3 | 60.3 ± 3.7 | 63.8 ± 8.6 | .37 |
| Body fat % | 32.7 ± 3.2 | 31.1 ± 2.9 | 32.0 ± 5.6 | .70 |
| BMI (kg.m2) | 22.6 ± 2.3 | 22.2 ± 2.0 | 22.6 ± 3.2 | .89 |
| ∑ 9 SF (mm) | 145.6 ± 35.4 | 135.8 ± 33.6 | 145.9 ± 36.1 | .70 |
| BSA (m2) | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 1.6 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.1 | .32 |
| BSA: mass (m2 kg−1) | 0.027 ± 0.001 | 0.027 ± 0.001 | 0.027 ± 0.002 | .80 |
| Endomorphy | 4.6 ± 1.1 | 4.4 ± 1.4 | 4.5 ± 1.5 | .87 |
| Mesomorphy | 4.4 ± 1.0 | 3.9 ± 1.2 | 4.5 ± 1.8 | .59 |
| Ectomorphy | 2.2 ± 1.1 | 2.3 ± 1.4 | 2.4 ± 1.4 | .89 |
Values are means ± SD.
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index, BSA, body surface area; ∑ 9 SF, sum of 9 skinfolds.