Table 1 General Characteristics of participants
Variable | N | Total | n | Men | n | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 312 | 37.4 ± 9.3* | 147 | 38.1 ± 9.9 | 165 | 36.8 ± 8.8 |
Height (m) | 311 | 1.68 ± 0.1** | 146 | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 165 | 1.6 ± 0.1 |
Weight (kg) | 312 | 76.4 ± 16.8 | 144 | 81.1 ± 15.2 | 165 | 72.2 ± 17.1 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 304 | 26.9 ± 5.7* | 139 | 27.0 ± 4.9 | 165 | 26.8 ± 6.4 |
% body fat (%) | 244 | 30.0 ± 10.7** | 121 | 26.8 ± 8.8 | 123 | 33.2 ± 11.5 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 302 | 85.8 ± 13.3 | 137 | 88.7 ± 12.1 | 165 | 83.4 ± 13.8 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 296 | 120.9 ± 14.5 | 131 | 125.5 ± 13.3 | 165 | 117.3 ± 14.4 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 296 | 79.6 ± 11.7 | 131 | 81.1 ± 12.0 | 165 | 78.4 ± 11.3 |
Blood cholesterol (mmol/L) | 250 | 3.9 ± 1.1 | 106 | 3.8 ± 0.9 | 144 | 4.0 ± 1.2 |
Blood glucose (mmol/L) | 243 | 4.9 ± 1.8 | 100 | 4.9 ± 1.4 | 143 | 4.9 ± 2.1 |
Pedometer data (total steps/day) | 312 | 6,574 ± 3,541** | 147 | 7,476 ± 4,076 | 165 | 5,769 ± 2,759 |
Average daily aerobic steps (steps/day) | 312 | 694 ± 1,465** | 147 | 947 ± 1,771 | 165 | 468 ± 1,081 |
Average daily aerobic time (minutes/day) | 312 | 5.7 ± 12.0** | 147 | 7.8 ± 14.6 | 165 | 3.8 ± 8.7 |