Table 1 |
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Characteristics of Brazilian population according to gender. |
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Men (n = 693) |
Women (n = 1651) |
Total (n = 2344) |
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Age (years) |
56 (40–98)a |
59 (40–102) * |
58 (40–102) |
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Body Mass Index (kg/m2) |
25.8 (14.7–46.1) |
25.7 (12.7–51.2) |
25.7 (12.7–51.2) |
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Weight (kg) |
72.0 (40–130) |
63.7 (30–125) * |
66 (30–130) |
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Height (m) |
1.66 (1.40–2.00) |
1.57 (1.20–1.83) * |
1.60 (1.20–2.00) |
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a Median (minimum-maximum) *p < 0.001 men vs. women, Mann-Whitney Test. |
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Pinheiro et al. Nutrition Journal 2009 8:6 doi:10.1186/1475-2891-8-6 |
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