Table 1 Demographics and lifestyle information of participants
Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Participants | 58 (47.2%) | 66 (52.8%)) | 124 |
Age (years) | 20.7 ± 3.1 | 20.5 ± 4.1 | 20.6 ± 3.7 |
Ethnic origin | |||
Caucasian (EU) | 36 (62.1%) | 34 (51.5%) | 70 (56.5%) |
Asian | 5 (8.6%) | 11 (16.7%) | 16 (12.9%) |
African | 6 (10.3%) | 6 (9.1%) | 12 (9.7%) |
Others | 11 (19.0%) | 15 (22.7%) | 26 (21.0%) |
Residence | |||
UK | 34 (58.6%) | 37 (56.1%) | 71 (57.3%) |
EU | 9 (15.5%) | 13 (19.7%) | 22 (17.7%) |
Overseas | 15 (25.9%) | 16 (24.2%) | 31 (25.0%) |
Hight (cm, measured) | 178.3 ± 6.3 | 165.6 ± 5.8 | 171 ± 8.8 |
Weight (kg, measured) | 73.2 ± 9.8 | 59.7 ± 8.7 | 66.0 ± 11.4 |
Average BMI (kg/m2) | 23 ± 2.6 | 21.7 ± 3.2 | 22.4 ± 3.0 |
Overweight (> 25 kg/m2) | 8 (13.8%) | 6 (9.1%) | 14 (11.3%) |
Underweight (< 18.5 kg/m2) | 5 (8.6%) | 6 (9.1%) | 11 (8.9%) |
Normal weight (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 45 (77.6%) | 54 (81.8%) | 99 (80.5%) |
Current Smoker | 5 (8.6%) | 6 (9.1%) | 11 (8.9%) |
Alcohol use | |||
≥ 12 units/week | 26 (44.8%) | 15 (22.7%) | 41 (33.1%) |
< 4 unit/week or no alcohol | 32 (55.2%) | 51 (77.3%) | 83 (57.9%) |
Moderate Exercise (h/week) | |||
≥ 3 h/week | 40 (69.0%) | 41 (62.1%) | 81 (65.3%) |
< 2.5 h/week | 18 (31.0%) | 25 (37.9%) | 43 (34.7%) |
Outdoor activity at weekend | |||
> 4 h/per week | 28 (48.3%) | 38 (57.6%) | 66 (53.2%) |
0-4 h/per week | 30 (51.7%) | 28 (42.4%) | 58 (46.8%) |
Screen-time at weekend | |||
> 3 h/day | 44 (75.9%) | 59 (89.4%) | 103 (83.1%) |
0-3 h/day | 14 (24.1%) | 7 (10.6%) | 21 (16.9%) |
Daily sleep | |||
< 7 h/day | 35 (60.3%) | 38 (57.6%) | 73 (58.9%) |
> 7 h/day | 23 (39.7%) | 28 (42.4%) | 51 (41.1%) |
Self-assessment of fitness | |||
Not fit | 17 (29.3%) | 26 (39.4%) | 43 (34.7%) |
fit | 41 (70.7%) | 40 (60.6%) | 81 (65.3%) |