Table 2: Comparison of the physical characteristics and cardiovascular parameters of male and female participants.
|
Variable |
All (N = 150) Mean ± SD |
Male (n = 54) Mean ± SD |
Female (n = 96) Mean ± SD |
t - cal. |
p-value |
|
Age (years) |
52.0 ± 6.8 |
52.6 ± 8.13 |
51.8 ± 6.0 |
0.399 |
0.692 |
|
Weight (kg) |
80.1 ± 14.9 |
75.9 ± 15.60 |
82.5 ± 14.3 |
-1.524 |
0.134 |
|
BMI (kg/m2) |
29.7 ± 6.5 |
26.0 ± 4.19 |
31.8 ± 6.7 |
-3.319 |
0.002* |
|
SBP (mmHg) |
127.4 ± 18.6 |
128.0 ± 17.9 |
127.3 ± 19.2 |
0.158 |
0.875 |
|
DBP (mmHg) |
82.3 ± 9.3 |
81.8 ± 10.56 |
82.6 ± 8.7 |
0.283 |
0.778 |
|
HR (beat/min) |
71.5 ± 13.2 |
77.6 ± 9.01 |
68.1 ± 14.0 |
2.585 |
0.013* |
|
RPP (× 103) |
9.1 ± 1.9 |
9.9 ± 1.9 |
8.6 ± 1.9 |
2.371 |
0.817 |
*p < 0.05; BMI: Body Mass Index; SBP: Systolic Blood Pressure; DBP: Diastolic Blood Pressure; HR: Heart Rate; RPP: Rate Pressure Product