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Table 2 Characteristics of the participants

From: Comparison of seasonal variation in the fasting respiratory quotient of young Japanese, Polish and Thai women in relation to seasonal change in their percent body fat

 

Japanese (n= 24)

Polish (n= 30)

Thai (n= 27)

Age (years)

18.3 ± 0.6(18 to 20)

21.0 ± 1.4(19 to 23)

22.9 ± 2.7(18 to 27)

Height (cm)

160.0 ± 5.6(152.8 to 174.5)

168.9 ± 6.8(150.0 to 181.5)

159.1 ± 5.3(149.0 to 170.0)

Weight (kg)

49.8 ± 5.5(39.6 to 58.6)

58.2 ± 7.7(46.3 to 74.6)

46.7 ± 5.6(38.9 to 60.3)

Body mass index (kg/m2)

19.5 ± 2.0(16.8 to 23.7)

20.4 ± 2.2(17.3 to 25.2)

18.4 ± 2.0(15.7 to 22.8)

Body fat (%)

22.5 ± 3.9(13.1 to 29.7)

24.4 ± 3.9(17.0 to 36.0)

22.9 ± 3.7(16.6 to 29.8)

  1. The values are mean, standard deviation, and range of characteristics. These values were obtained when the examination started, Apr to May 2008 for Japan and on Apr to May 2009 for Poland and Thailand.
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Journal of Physiological Anthropology

ISSN: 1880-6805

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