Table 1 Anthropometric characteristics of the subjects. ∆ F/M (%): difference between female and male subjects expressed as in % of the value of male students
From: The effect of body composition on strength and power in male and female students
Groups Parameters | Male (n = 72) | Female (n = 64) | ∆ F/M (in %) |
|---|---|---|---|
Body mass (kg) | 72.8 ± 7 | 61.4 ± 7 | 15.7 p < 0.001 |
Height (m) | 1.75 ± 0.05 | 1.62 ± 0.05 | 7.4 p < 0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.5 ± 2 | 23.23 ± 2.01 | 0.9 NS (p < 0.56) |
Body fat (%) | 17.2 ± 1.8 | 25.0 ± 2.5 | − 45.5 p < 0.001 |