Table 1 |
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Baseline characteristics of the study population |
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| Men (n = 10) |
Women (n = 11) |
Total (n = 21) |
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| Mean (SD) |
Mean (SD) |
Mean (SD) |
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| Age (years) |
70.6 (3.8) |
69.2 (4.8) |
69.9 (4.3) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) |
26.3 (2.2) |
24.3 (3.1) |
25.2 (2.8) |
| RMR # (MJ/day) |
6.8 (0.8)a |
5.2 (0.7) |
6.0 (1.1) |
| TEE & (MJ/day) |
12.0 (1.4)a |
9.6 (0.6) |
10.7 (1.6) |
| PAR * |
1.78 (0.22) |
1.85 (0.23) |
1.82 (0.22) |
| Median (range) |
Median (range) |
Median (range) |
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| Modified Baecke Questionnaire score |
11.9 (5.6–23.2) |
14.2 (2.3–35.7) |
13.7 (2.3–35.7) |
| - Household score |
1.6 (1.4–2.3)a |
2.4 (1.0–2.8) |
1.9 (1.0–2.8) |
| - Sport score |
2.2 (0.0–9.7) |
2.1 (0.0–11.3) |
2.1 (0.0–11.3) |
| - Leisure score |
5.7 (0.7–16.8) |
7.0 (0.0–30.8) |
6.1 (0.0–30.8) |
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# RMR = Resting metabolic rate, measured by indirect calorimetry & TEE = Total energy expenditure, measured by the doubly labeled water method * PAR = Physical activity ratio, ratio of TEE and RMR a Significantly different from women | |||
Hertogh et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2008 5:30 doi:10.1186/1479-5868-5-30 |
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