Table 1.
Demographic and anthropometric characteristics of the study participants.
| Men (n = 69) | Women (n = 104) | All (n = 173) | p-Value * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 38.12 ± 10.11 | 37.86 ± 7.30 | 37.96 ± 8.51 | 0.999 |
| Height (cm) ** | 172.53 ± 5.69 | 159.18 ± 5.46 | 164.50 ± 8.58 | <0.001 |
| Body weight (kg) ** | 69.54 ± 10.42 | 54.96 ± 8.62 | 60.78 ± 11.77 | <0.001 |
| BMI ** | 23.38 ± 3.48 | 21.67 ± 3.00 | 22.35 ± 3.30 | 0.001 |
| %BF (%) ** | 20.92 ± 6.44 | 28.74 ± 6.04 | 25.60 ± 7.28 | <0.001 |
| VFA (cm2) ** | 66.51 ± 39.00 | 34.37 ± 23.62 | 47.27 ± 34.45 | <0.001 |
| [total-Hb]sup (µM) | 69.48 ± 24.76 | 64.06 ± 18.95 | 66.22 ± 21.55 | 0.216 |
Values are shown as the mean ± standard deviation. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01 in men versus women. %BF, percentage of body fat; BMI, body mass index; [total-Hb]sup, total hemoglobin concentration in the supraclavicular region (an indicator of brown adipose tissue density); VFA, visceral fat area.