Table 2.
Anthropometrical characteristic of population that work at several altitudes.
| Altitude (m) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea level | 1,600 | 2,500 | |
| n | 54 | 61 | 38 |
| Ages (years) | 42.5 ± 10.5 | 37.2 ± 8.0 | 37.7 ± 9.1 |
| Weight (kg) | 78.3 ± 11.4 | 83.2 ± 11.2 | 81.2 ± 10.6 |
| Height (m) | 1.70 ± 0.07 | 1.73 ± 0.06 | 1.70 ± 0.05 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.2 ± 3.1 | 27.7 ± 2.7 | 28.1 ± 2.8 |
| BF (%) | 25.5 ± 4.2 | 26.9 ± 4.3 | 27.5 ± 4.4 |
| BFM (kg) | 21.7 ± 5.7 | 22.5 ± 5.3 | 21.8 ± 5.6 |
| LBM (kg) | 56.7 ± 7.0 | 60.7 ± 7.8 | 59.4 ± 6.5 |
| WC (cm) | 94.5 ± 8.9 | 95.1 ± 7.6 | 95.0 ± 8.0 |
| Physical activity (%) | |||
| Active | 14.6 | 2.7 | 7.5 |
| Moderate | 17.1 | 21.6 | 24.0 |
| Sedentary | 68.3 | 75.7 | 68.5 |
Mean ± SD, Body mass index (BMI), Body fatty (BF), Body fatty mass (BFM), Lean body mass (LBM), and Waist circumference (WC).