Table 1.
Anthropometric characteristics of the sample (mean ± SD).
| Women (n = 52) | Men (n = 50) | Total (n = 102) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Weight (kg) | 71.9 ± 12.7 | 83.1 ± 12.7 *** | 77.4 ± 12.7 |
| Height (m) | 1.62 ± 0.06 | 1.73 ± 0.06 *** | 1.67 ± 0.08 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.6 ± 4.5 | 27.7 ± 2.9 | 27.7 ± 3.8 |
| FMI (kg/m2) | 11.1 ± 2.9 | 11.0 ± 3.6 | 11.1 ± 3.2 |
| FFMI (kg/m2) | 16.5 ± 3.7 | 16.7 ± 3.6 | 16.6 ± 3.7 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 91.5 ± 11.7 | 100.7 ± 91.5 *** | 96.0 ± 11.0 |
| Waist to hip ratio | 0.87 ± 0.10 | 0.97 ± 0.06 *** | 0.92 ± 0.10 |
| Body Fat (%BW) | 39.9 ± 8.9 | 39.7 ± 12.0 | 39.8 ± 10.5 |
| Body Weight at 30 Years (kg) | 61.1 ± 6.9 | 69.9 ± 6.8 | 65.5 ± 8.1 † |
| Height at 30 Years (m) | 1.62 ± 0.06 | 1.73 ± 0.06 *** | 1.68 ± 0.08 ‡ |
| BMI at 30 Years (kg/m2) | 23.3 ± 2.6 | 23.3 ± 1.9 | 23.3 ± 2.3 ‡ |
*** Statistically significant compared with the women (p ≤ 0.001).† Statistically significant compared with when aged 30 years old (p ≤ 0.01). ‡ Statistically significant compared with when aged 30 years old (p ≤ 0.001).