Table 1.
Subjects’characteristics.
| Low Physical Activity Group (n = 36) |
Moderate Physical Activity Group (n = 42) |
All (n = 78) | p * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 20.56 ± 1.18 | 20.71 ± 1.19 | 20.64 ± 1.18 | NS |
| Gender | ||||
| Female, n (%) | 19 (52.78) | 21 (50) | 40 (51.28) | NS |
| Male, n (%) | 17 (47.22) | 21 (50) | 38 (48.72) | |
| Weight, kg (mean ± SD) | 73.55 ± 12.93 | 62.56 ± 9.44 | 67.63 ± 12.41 | <0.0001 |
| Height, cm (mean ± SD) | 172.6 ± 8.32 | 172.5 ± 7.95 | 172.5 ± 8.07 | NS |
| BMI, kg/m2 (mean ± SD) | 24.61 ± 3.62 | 20.95 ± 2.34 | 22.64 ± 3.5 | <0.0001 |
* p relates to between groups differences; NS – non significant.