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Table 1 Basic characteristics of n = 834 subjects divided by sex, 577 women and 257 men, data are presented as mean and standard deviation (STD) or as mediana and interquartile range (Q1-Q3)

From: Insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and body fat (%) are associated to low intake of fruit and vegetables in Swedish, young adults: the cross-sectional lifestyle, biomarkers and atherosclerosis study

 

Women

Men

Age (year)

21.8 (1.9)

22.0 (2.0)

BMI (kg/m2)

22.4 (3.6)

23.4 (3.1)

Body fat (%)

28.0 (6.6)

14.8 (5.6)

Waist circumference (cm)

73.9 (7.9)

81.9 (7.3)

Glucose (mmol/L)

4.9 (0.3)

5.2 (0.3)

Insulin (mU/L)

8.0 (4.5)

7.5 (3.7)

HOMA-IR

1.8 (1.1)

1.8 (0.9)

Food habits (points)a

6 (5–7)

6 (4–7)

  1. Abbreviations: BMI = body mass index and HOMA-IR = homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance