Table 1.
Basic anthropometric parameters of the subjects on the first medical examination.
| Observed Parameters | Female (N = 69) | Male (N = 31) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | [Min–Max] | Mean ± SD | [Min–Max] | |
| Age (years) | 37.5 ± 11.1 | [18–68] | 35 ± 11.8 | [18–56] |
| Body height (cm) | 163.8 ± 7.2 | [147–184] | 175.8 ± 7.4 | [162–192] |
| Body mass (kg), W0 | 78.6 ± 17.2 | [12.4–152.5] | 103.3 ± 25.3 | [60.3–237] |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.9 ± 8.5* | [25.3–63.5] | 38.3 ± 8* | [26.3–64.3] |
| Circumference (cm) | ||||
| Chest | 88.4 ± 11.7 | [64–136] | 99.8 ± 14 | [74–150] |
| Waist (narrowest part) | 90.5 ± 12.9 | [67–138] | 101.8 ± 14.7 | [74–162] |
| Waist (at the navel) | 100.9 ± 13.5 | [75–162] | 110.7 ± 15.8 | [80–164] |
| Hips | 106.7 ± 13.2 | [79–172] | 114.9 ± 16.2 | [80–179] |
| Biceps | 33.8 ± 5.8 | [9–62] | 37.1 ± 4.1 | [29–50] |
| Thighs | 64.9 ± 9.1 | [28–97] | 68.5 ± 7.6 | [56–97] |
*: Statistically significant differences (p < 0.05); SD: standard deviation; BMI: body mass index; and W0: body mass on the beginning of diet program.