Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population, overall and by sex
All participants (n = 207) | Men (n = 83) | Women (n = 124) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 56.7 (53.7, 59.5) | 57.6 (55.8, 60.4) | 55.4 (51.5, 58.9) |
Range | 44.8–63.9 | 51.5–63.7 | 44.8–63.9 |
BMI (kg/cm 2 ) | 26.1 (23.3, 28.8) | 27.8 (25.3, 29.5) | 25.0 (22.6, 27.9) |
Range | 19.1–41.7 | 19.8–37.0 | 19.1–41.7 |
Overweight, BMI > 25 (%) | 61 | 78 | 50 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 93.0 (83.8, 101.8) | 100.8 (96.1, 107.5) | 86.3 (77.6, 93.3) |
Range | 68.3–126.3 | 79.3–126.3 | 68.3–115.8 |
hsCRP (μg/mL) | 1.2 (0.7, 2.5) | 1.5 (0.7, 2.9) | 1.1 (0.6, 2.2) |
Range | 0.1–13.4 | 0.1–12.9 | 0.2–13.4 |
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 136.0 (128.0, 144.0) | 137.0 (130.0, 145.0) | 134.8 (124.0, 142.0) |
Range | 100.0–206.0 | 100.0–206.0 | 100.0–163.0 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 88.0 (80.0, 94.0) | 90.0 (85.0, 96.0) | 86.0 (79.0, 92.0) |
Range | 62.0–120.0 | 62.0–120.0 | 67.0–106.0 |
Sports in winter (h per week) | 1.0 (0, 2.5) | 0.5 (0, 2.0) | 1.0 (0, 3.0) |
Range | 0–14.0 | 0–12.0 | 0–14.0 |
Sports in summer (h per week) | 1.0 (0, 3.0) | 0 (0, 2.0) | 1.0 (0, 3.0) |
Range | 0–14.0 | 0–12.0 | 0–14.0 |
Non-fasting (%) | 10 | 13 | 8 |