Table 1.
Physical and lifestyle characteristics of the cohort of analyzed individuals (n=1544).
| Male * | Female * | |
|---|---|---|
| age (years) | 30.5 (29.7–31.3) | 35.1 (34.4–35.8) |
| height (cm) | 181.6 (181.0–182.0) | 167.4 (167–168) |
| weight (kg) | 83.1 (82.2–84.0) | 67.0 (66.1–67.9) |
| BMI | 25.2 (25.0 to 25.4) | 23.9 (23.6–24.2) |
| physical activity | male (n) | female (n) |
| sedentary | 137 | 228 |
| recreational athlete (3–5 h/week) | 225 | 295 |
| recreational athlete (6–9 h/week) | 128 | 90 |
| sub-elite athlete (>10 h/week) | 27 | 10 |
| cold-water swimming (year) | male (n) | female (n) |
| none | 517 | 623 |
| second to third | 193 | 102 |
| fourth and more | 79 | 30 |
| * Data are presented as mean and (95 %CI) | ||