Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample by muscle dissatisfaction (MD) status. Means and 95% CI are given for continuous traits
High MD | Intermediate MD | Low MD | |
|---|---|---|---|
n(% of population) | 372 (29.9%) | 178 (14.3%) | 695 (55.8%) |
SU, n (Proportion of MD subgroup subjects) | 80 (21.5%) | 20 (11.2%) | 50 (7.2%) |
Mean age, years | 23.8 (23.8–23.9) | 23.9 (23.8–23.9) | 23.8 (23.8–23.9) |
Mean BMI, kg/m2 | 23.5 (23.2–23.8) | 23.7. (23.2–24.2) | 23.9 (23.6–24.1) |
Waist circumference, cm | 84.1 (83.2–85.1) | 85.0 (83.4–86.5) | 84.5 (83.7–85.2) |
Mean height, cm | 180.0 (179.2–180.7) | 180.4 (179.3–181.5) | 179.0 (178.4–179.5) |