Variables n Values
Age (years) 85 51.8 ±13.0
Adults (20 – 59 years)
Elderlies (≥ 60 years)
56
29
65.9%
34.1%
Weight (kg) 85 82.6 ±14.3
BMI (kg/m2) 85 33.51 ± 5.3
Adults (%)    
Normal range 4 7.2
Overweight 2 3.6
Obese class I 26 46.4
Obese class II 18 32.1
Obese class III 6 10.7
Elderlies (%)    
Normal range 2 6.9
Underweight 1 3.4
Overweight 26 89.7
Waist circumference (cm) 83 97.7 ± 9.9
Normal (%) 7 8.4
Increased (%) 7 8.4
Substantially increased (%) 69 83.1
Waist-hip ratio 83 0.87 ± 0.67
Normal (%) 36 43.4
Increased (%) 47 56.6
Percentage of body fat (BIA) 79 40.4 (21.0-51.2)
Percentage of body fat (ST) 79 42.8 (12.6-49.2)
BIA- Bioelectrical impedance analysis; ST- skinfold thicknesses; BMI - Body Mass Index
Note: Loss of three (WC and WHR) and six (BIA and ST) individuals due to patient non-attendance or absence of the equipment due to technical problems
Table 1: Demographic and anthropometric characteristics of the participants.
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