Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of Gaelic footballers
| Characteristic | Total cohort (n = 168) | Under-reporters (n = 29) | Acceptable reporters (n = 62) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 23.0$ (20.0, 27.0) | 22.0 (19.0, 27.0) | 23.0 (20.8, 27.0) | 0.178 |
| Weight (kg) | 78.0 (73.5, 84.8) | 82.0* (76,2, 89.5) | 77.7 (73.5, 84.5) | 0.025 |
| Height (m) | 1.8 (1.7, 1.8) | 1.8* (1.8, 1.8) | 1.8 (1.7, 1.8) | 0.045 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.6 (23.3, 25.8) | 25.2 (23.4, 26.7) | 24.8 (23.5, 25.8) | 0.299 |
| Body fat (%) | 14.8 (12.1, 19.7) | 18.2* (13.1, 22.7) | 14.2 (11.7, 19.0) | 0.010 |
| BMR (kcal·day−1) | 1786.6 (1709.6, 1895.4) | 1848.6* (1784.5, 1978.3) | 1788.4 (1702.4, 1888.2) | 0.022 |
| EI:BMR ratioǂ | 1.2 (0.9, 1.4) | 0.8* (0.7, 0.9) | 1.3 (1.2, 1.6) | < 0.001 |
kg kilograms, % percentage, BMR basal metabolic rate, EI:BMR energy intake to BMR ratio, kcal day−1 energy per day
$Values presented as median (interquartile range)
*Significant difference relative to acceptable reporters as determined by Mann–Whitney U test (p < 0.05)
ǂTotal cohort, n = 91