Table 1.
Physical characteristics of the study population.
| Physical characteristics of subjects | Lean group (n = 57) | Obese group (n = 58) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 32 ± 5.4 | 34.6 ± 7.0 | 0.097 |
| Weight (kg) | 63.3 ± 10.5 | 88.0 ± 13.64 | 0.048 |
| Height (cm) | 169.9 ± 11.7 | 168.2 ± 8.3 | 0.1545 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.8 ± 1.6 | 32.7 ± 5.7 | < 0.0001 |
| Waist to hip ratio | 0.77 ± 0.039 | 0.84 ± 0.17 | 0.0465 |
| Fat % | 23.3 ± 7.1 | 35.1 ± 5.7 | < 0.0001 |
| BP/ systolic (mmHg) | 105 ± 9.2 | 113.3 ± 11.6 | < 0.0001 |
| BP/diastolic (mmHg) | 64.9 ± 8.1 | 70.23 ± 7.9 | < 0.0001 |
| RHR | 66.9 ± 8.1 | 84.6 ± 4.2 | < 0.0001 |
Bold values denote statistical significance.
All values are means ± standard deviations unless labeled otherwise.
BMI body mass index, BP blood pressure, RHR resting heart rate.