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Table 1 Sample Characteristics by Sex

From: No differences in the body fat after violating core bioelectrical impedance measurement assumptions

 

Men

Women

Total Sample

n = 23

n = 17

Age (years)

24.0 ± 5.2

22.5 ± 3.4

BMI (kg/m2)

25.9 ± 3.5

22.8 ± 2.8*

BIA Body Fat (%)

 BC-418

19.7 ± 6.6

29.4 ± 6.9*

 TBF-314

20.0 ± 6.8

27.1 ± 6.4*

 Omron HBF

17.9 ± 6.7

24.4 ± 5.8*

DXA Body Fat (%)

20.7 ± 9.0

30.2 ± 8.5*

Skinfolds Body Fat (%)

19.1 ± 5.5

29.1 ± 5.4*

Waist Circumference (cm)

79.7 ± 15.5

76.2 ± 6.3

BIA Impedance (Ω)

 BC-418

560.2 ± 65.6

728.0 ± 88.8*

 TBF-314

479.5 ± 52.7

581.3 ± 68.9*

  1. All the continuous values are presented as means ± SD and categorical values as prevalence %
  2. BMI Body mass index, * = significantly different from men (p < 0.05)