Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the participants.
| Characteristics | Control group (n = 16) | Obese group (n = 16) | p value (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 33.84 ± 7.05 | 33.95 ± 5.99 | 0.962 (−4.61, 4.83) |
| Height (cm) | 158.79 ± 5.68 | 159.88 ± 4.87 | 0.563 (−2.73, 4.91) |
| Weight (kg) | 74.94 ± 13.58 | 75.74 ± 11.11 | 0.855 (−8.15, 9.77) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.61 ± 4.31 | 29.50 ± 3.57 | 0.942 (−2.96, 2.75) |
| SBP (mmHg) | 112.31 ± 13.86 | 113.56 ± 12.23 | 0.789 (−8.19, 10.69) |
| DBP (mmHg) | 69.63 ± 9.41 | 75.00 ± 8.24 | 0.096 (−1.01, 11.76) |
| Resting HR (bpm) | 76.13 ± 8.85 | 73.00 ± 4.15 | 0.211 (−8.11, 1.86) |
| BDI-II | 7.63 ± 3.12 | 6.23 ± 3.59 | 0.257 (−3.85, 1.07) |
| MMSE | 29.13 ± 0.84 | 29.67 ± 0.72 | 0.072 (−0.05, 1.12) |
| Physical activity (kcal) | 1980.98 ± 469.23 | 1953.21 ± 296.68 | 0.846 (−318.44, 262.90) |
| Diet (kcal/day) | 1905.10 ± 558.73 | 2018.59 ± 579.98 | 0.420 (−266.42, 619.41) |
| Waist circum. (cm) | 85.78 ± 9.76 | 87.81 ± 9.95 | 0.565 (−5.09, 9.14) |
| Hip circum. (cm) | 108.02 ± 9.66 | 110.71 ± 7.55 | 0.388 (−3.57, 8.95) |
| Waist-Hip Ratio | 0.79 ± 0.05 | 0.79 ± 0.05 | 0.909 (−0.04, 0.03) |
BMI, body mass index; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; HR: heart rate; bpm, beat per minute; BDI, Beck depression inventory; MMSE, mini-mental state examination; and PA, physical activity; circum.: Circumference. CI: Confidence intervals. Values are means ± SD. ∗p < 0.05.