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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants at the third follow-up examination and those lost to follow-up (mean ± SD)

From: Physical activity and central adiposity in a cohort of African-American adults

 

Women

Men

Third Follow-up Examination

(n = 161)

Lost to

Follow-up

(n = 96)

Third Follow-up Examination

(n = 110)

Lost to

Follow-up

(n = 135)

Age (y)

35.0 ± 6.3

35.0 ± 6.2

36.7 ± 6.3*

34.7 ± 6.1*

Weight (kg)

92.1 ± 25.5

90.9 ± 22.8

92.8 ± 27.4

92.8 ± 22.5

Height (cm)

163.8 ± 6.3

164.3 ± 6.0

175.9 ± 6.5

177.2 ± 6.6

Body Mass Index (kg/m2)

34.3 ± 9.2

33.7 ± 8.3

29.9 ± 8.2

29.6 ± 6.9

Waist Circumference (cm)

102.6 ± 20.7

100.5 ± 17.8

98.4 ± 22.9

96.2 ± 20.2

MVPA (min/d)

14.5 ± 17.2

16.6 ± 18.9

28.8 ± 27.0

37.6 ± 41.3

Vigorous PA (min/d)

1.4 ± 3.4

1.2 ± 3.1

2.7 ± 4.6*

6.3 ± 14.1*

  1. *p < 0.05