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Table 2 Participant characteristics at third follow-up examination (mean ± SD; %)

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

 

Women

(n = 161)

Men

(n = 110)

Total

(n = 271)

Age (y)

38.1 ± 6.4

39.7 ± 6.6

38.8 ± 6.5

Weight (kg)

91.0 ± 24.1

89.6 ± 26.1

90.4 ± 24.9

Body mass index (kg/m2)

35.0 ± 9.2

30.2 ± 8.3

33.0 ± 9.1

Waist circumference (cm)

104.8 ± 19.5

100.1 ± 20.8

102.9 ± 20.1

Hip circumference (cm)

119.7 ± 16.5

110.5 ± 15.0

115.9 ± 16.5

Whole body lean mass (kg)

55.0 ± 10.4

67.8 ± 12.1

60.2 ± 12.8

Whole body fat mass(kg)

36.0 ± 15.3

21.8 ± 15.7

30.2 ± 16.9

Body fat (%)

38.4 ± 7.9

22.2 ± 9.5

31.8 ± 11.7

Visceral adipose tissue (cm3)

686 ± 366

562 ± 362

636 ± 369

Abdominal subcutaneous tissue (cm3)

2504 ± 902

1323 ± 1039

2025 ± 1120

% Obese

68.8

40.3

57.3

% Excess Visceral Adipositya

64.8

45.4

57.0

Activity counts (ct/min)

128.2 ± 69.2

185.0 ± 115.1

151.3 ± 94.7

Moderate-to-vigorous intensity activity (min/d)b

13.0 ± 13.6

29.8 ± 30.2

19.8 ± 23.3

Vigorous intensity activity (min/d) b

1.0 ± 2.5

2.9 ± 5.9

1.8 ± 4.3

Sedentary behavior (min/d)b

214.4 ± 46.0

209.0 ± 52.7

212 ± 49

% Meeting PA Guidelinesc

15.3

36.1

23.7

% Current Smokerd

27.5

60.9

41.1

% Alcohol Consumptione

36.9

61.8

47.0

% Employedf

81.3

82.6

81.8

  1. aDefined as >100 cm2 VAT
  2. bAs measured in 1-min bouts
  3. cDefined as >30 min/d of MVPA
  4. dDefined as currently smoking at least 1 cigarette per day
  5. eDefined as consuming any alcoholic beverages during a typical week
  6. fDefined as working for pay in the previous month