Women (N = 574) | (SD) | Men (N = 255) | (SD) | P-value | Significance | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(mean) | (mean) | |||||
Age (years) | 21.8 | 1.9 | 22.0 | 2.0 | 0.221 | NS |
Biomarkers | ||||||
BMI (kg/m2) | 22.4 | 3.6 | 23.4 | 3.1 | 0.606 | NS |
Body fat (%) | 28.0 | 6.6 | 14.8 | 5.6 | 0.016 | * |
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | P < 0.001 | *** |
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.665 | NS |
Resting HR (beats/min) | 66 | 10.4 | 63 | 10.1 | 0.403 | NS |
MAP (mmHg) | 81.0 | 7.4 | 87.1 | 8.9 | 0.001 | ** |
HOMA-IR | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.505 | NS |
Lifestyle factors | ||||||
CRF – VO2 max (ml/kg/min) | 37.8 | 8.5 | 42.9 | 9.9 | 0.002 | ** |
Handgrip strength (kg) | 34.4 | 6.5 | 53.1 | 10.1 | P < 0.001 | *** |
(median) | (Q1-Q3) | (median) | (Q1-Q3) | |||
MVPA (min/day) | 44 | 30–58 | 44 | 29–59 | 0.978 | NS |
Food habits (points) | 6.0 | 5–7 | 6.0 | 4–7 | 0.062 | NS |