Table 1 Clinical characteristics of participants, by gender
From: Low birth weight leads to obesity, diabetes and increased leptin levels in adults: the CoLaus study
Women (n = 1458) | Men (n = 1088) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 50.2 ± 10.1 | 49.7 ± 9.9 | 0.197 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.5 ± 4.8 | 26.4 ± 3.9 | <0.001 |
BMI categories (%) | <0.001 | ||
Normal | 907 (62.2) | 429 (39.4) | |
Overweight | 375 (25.7) | 491 (45.1) | |
Obese | 176 (12.1) | 168 (15.4) | |
Waist circumference (cm) | 82.0 ± 12.4 | 95.0 ± 11.2 | <0.001 |
Abdominal obesity (%) | 409 (28.1) | 269 (24.8) | 0.062 |
Body fat (%) | 33.0 ± 8.0 | 22.9 ± 6.0 | <0.001 |
Physically active (%) | 855 (58.6) | 611 (56.2) | 0.210 |
Menopausal status (%) | 632 (43.4) | NR | |
Smoking status | <0.001 | ||
Never | 694 (47.6) | 385 (35.4) | |
Former | 384 (26.3) | 384 (35.3) | |
Current | 380 (26.1) | 319 (29.3) | |
Birth weight (kg) | 3.3 ± 1.0 | 3.5 ± 0.7 | <0.001 |
Birth weight categories (%) | <0.001 | ||
≤2.5 kg | 174 (11.9) | 73 (6.7) | |
2.6–3.5 kg | 891 (61.1) | 556 (51.1) | |
3.6–4.0 kg | 264 (18.1) | 266 (24.5) | |
>4.0 kg | 129 (8.9) | 193 (17.7) |