Table 1 Baseline descriptive statistics of the sample
Variable | Women (137) | Men (29) | Total (166) |
|---|---|---|---|
mean ± sd | mean ± sd | mean ± sd | |
age (years) | 38.92 ± 10.48 | 41.55 ± 9.53 | 39.38 ± 10.34 |
Adiposity markers | |||
Body weight (kg)* | 75.80 ± 10.11 | 94.90 ± 13.09 | 79.13 ± 12.89 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2)* | 29.70 ± 3.11 | 31.65 ± 3.67 | 30.04 ± 3.29 |
Waist circumference (cm)* | 98.88 ± 8.96 | 109.31 ± 9.75 | 100.70 ± 9.91 |
Inflammation markers | |||
CRP (mg/dl) * | 0.43 ± 0.52 | 0.26 ± 0.21 | 0.40 ± 0.48 |
Reactive Oxygen Species (mg/dl)* | 31.71 ± 5.92 | 29.38 ± 3.57 | 31.30 ± 5.64 |
Slope (fluorescence units/min) | 1.26 ± 0.28 | 1.23 ± 0.20 | 1.26 ± 0.26 |
Lag-time (min) | 137.52 ± 18.86 | 141.90 ± 13.17 | 138.29 ± 18.04 |
Red Blood markers | |||
Red blood cell distribution width (%)* | 14.48 ± 1.96 | 15.32 ± 1.32 | 14.63 ± 1.89 |
Mean Corpuscular Volume (femtoliters) | 89.11 ± 3.84 | 89.39 ± 2.55 | 89.15 ± 3.65 |
Dysmetabolic markers (outcomes) | |||
Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 132.89 ± 11.00 | 135.69 ± 7.27 | 133.38 ± 10.48 |
Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 81.52 ± 4.38 | 83.45 ± 5.01 | 81.86 ± 4.55 |
Blood glucose level (mmol/l) | 5.01 ± 0.90 | 5.06 ± 0.59 | 5.02 ± 0.85 |
Insulin (mUI/L) | 8.24 ± 3.69 | 9.07 ± 5.01 | 8.38 ± 3.95 |
HOMA (units) | 1.81 ± 0.84 | 2.04 ± 1.16 | 1.85 ± 0.90 |
Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.04 ± 0.53 | 1.27 ± 0.77 | 1.08 ± 0.58 |
Total Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.27 ± 1.01 | 5.46 ± 1.14 | 5.31 ± 1.03 |
HDL Cholesterol (mmol/l)* | 1.56 ± 0.36 | 1.36 ± 0.35 | 1.52 ± 0.37 |
LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.11 ± 0.89 | 3.52 ± 1.04 | 3.19 ± 0.92 |
Total Cholesterol/HDL Cholesterol (units)* | 3.45 ± 1.02 | 4.27 ± 1.44 | 3.60 ± 1.14 |