Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of study population, according to diet.
| Characteristics | High Protein (n = 8) | Low Protein (n = 10) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age (years) | 48.4 (44.9–55.7) | 48.7 (38.1–56.0) | 0.859 |
| Female-n (%) | 5 (62.5) | 6 (60.0) | 0.916 |
| Anthropometrics | |||
| Weight (kg) | 154.2 (121.4–160.4) | 126.8 (117.0–157.1) | 0.424 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 135.0 (123.1–150.8) | 134.5 (124.3–145.0) | 0.756 |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.9 (0.9–1.1) | 0.9 (0.9–1.1) | 0.688 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 45.1 (42.3–47.9) | 43.5 (43.1–47.4) | 0.722 |
| Fat mass (%) | 55.4 (51.4–61.1) | 54.4 (50.8–56.2) | 0.643 |
Data are shown as median (interquartile range). Abbreviations: cm, centimeters; kg, kilograms; m, meters; n, number. p values are based on Kruskal-Wallis and Chi-Square test.