Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of participants by groups (“yes” responders vs. “no” responders at regular PA questionaire)^a

Age (years)

31.1 ± 13.6

33.1 ± 13.0

31.7 ± 13.4

0.053

Sex (male/female), n (%)

186 (48)/203 (52)

71 (26)/186 (74)

260 (39)/407 (61)

<0.001

BMI (kg/m²)^b

27.9 ± 6

30.1 ± 7.3

28.8 ± 6.6

<0.001

Fat mass (kg)^b

20.4 ± 10.3

25.4 ± 12.1

22.4 ± 11.3

<0.001

Hip circumference (cm)^b

104.6 ± 12.4

108.5 ± 14.6

106.1 ± 13.5

<0.01

Waist circumference (cm)^b

93.3 ± 15.2

98.5 ± 16.8

95.3 ± 16.1

<0.001