Table 2 Physical characteristics, physical activity level and risk factors of cardiovascular diseases overall and by gender
|  | Total (n = 292) | Women (n = 102) | Men (n = 190) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variables | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |
Age (years) | 44.8 ± 8.5 | 44.6 ± 8.8 | 44.9 ± 8.3 | 0.697 |
Weight (kg) | 75.3 ± 13.7 | 78.8 ± 14.5 | 73.3 ± 12.9 | 0.002 |
Height (m) | 1.69 ± 0.08 | 1.64 ± 0.08 | 1.71 ± 0.08 | <0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26.4 ± 5.3 | 29.4 ± 5.6 | 24.8 ± 4.5 | <0.001 |
WC (cm) | 90.7 ± 16.9 | 96.1 ± 15.9 | 87.7 ± 16.7 | <0.001 |
Heart rate (beat/min) | 78.5 ± 10.9 | 79.2 ± 10.4 | 78.1 ± 11.3 | 0.436 |
SBP (mm Hg) | 129.2 ± 16.8 | 129.4 ± 18.9 | 129.1 ± 15.6 | 0.875 |
DBP (mm Hg) | 81.3 ± 10.5 | 81.5 ± 11.9 | 81.2 ± 9.7 | 0.792 |
MVPA (min/wk) | 116.4 ± 101.3 | 102.7 ± 103.3 | 123.8 ± 99.8 | 0.043 |