The influence of whole-body cryotherapy or winter swimming on the lipid profile and selected adipokines

Table 2 General characteristics of the respondents and comparison within groups MEN-CRYO, MEN-WS, MEN-CONTROL.

Characteristics	MEN-CRYO n = 15	MEN -WS n = 15	(p)	MEN -CRYO n = 15	MEN -CONTROL n = 15	(p)	MEN -WS n = 15	MEN -CONTROL n = 15	(p)
Age [years]	35,93 ± 7.90	46,64 ± 13.72	0.000*	35,93 ± 7.90	29,60 ± 5.14	0.008*	46,64 ± 13.72	29,60 ± 5.14	0.000*
Body height [cm]	179,73 ± 9.36	178,67 ± 7.12	0.556	179,73 ± 9.36	182,73 ± 7.04	0.106	178,67 ± 7.12	182,73 ± 7.04	0.025*
Body mass [kg]	80,70 ± 11.99	86,65 ± 17.64	0.069	80,70 ± 11.99	83,33 ± 11.01	0.434	86,65 ± 17.64	83,33 ± 11.01	0.309
Body mass index [kg/m²]	25,03 ± 3.60	26,95 ± 3.91	0.054	25,03 ± 3.60	25,02 ± 3.68	0.992	26,95 ± 3.91	25,02 ± 3.68	0.053
Fat [%]	18,68 ± 3.67	20,83 ± 6.06	0.172	18,68 ± 3.67	14,62 ± 5.89	0.013*	20,83 ± 6.06	14,62 ± 5.89	0.000*
Lean body mass [kg]	65,28 ± 8.36	67,90 ± 10.43	0.157	65,28 ± 8.36	70,71 ± 6.81	0.005*	67,90 ± 10.43	70,71 ± 6.81	0.130
Total body water [kg]	47,79 ± 6.12	49,71 ± 7.64	0.156	47,79 ± 6.12	51,77 ± 4.98	0.005*	49,71 ± 7.64	51,77 ± 4.98	0.129

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