Table 1 Sample characteristics by physical fitness index.
From: Association of physical fitness with health-related quality of life in Finnish young men
Variable | Physical fitness index | P-value between the groups | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Poor (n = 328) | Satisfactory (n = 271) | Good (n = 128) | ||
Age in years, mean (SD) | 25 (3) | 25 (5) | 27 (7) | 0.29 |
Weight, kg, mean (SD) | 85 (15) | 78 (10) | 73 (9) | < .0.001 |
Height, cm, mean (SD) | 180 (6) | 180 (6) | 179 (6) | 0.19 |
Body mass index, n (%) | < .0.001 * | |||
<19 | 8 (3) | 8 (3) | 3 (2) | |
19-24.9 | 138 (42) | 173 (64) | 106 (83) | |
25-29.9 | 127 (39) | 79 (29) | 18 (14) | |
≥30 | 53 (16) | 11 (4) | 1 (1) | |
Body fat, mean (SD) | 21.3 (6.9) | 16.1 (5.7) | 12.0 (4.5) | < 0.001 |
Lean body mass, mean (SD) | 65.9 (8.2) | 65.3 (7.1) | 64.3 (6.6) | 0.19 |
Alcohol users ≥ once a week, n (%) | 219 (67) | 175 (65) | 74 (58) | 0.20 |
Tobacco users, n (%) | 161 (49) | 85 (32) | 20 (16) | < 0.001 |
Snuff users, n (%) | 12 (4) | 20 (7) | 4 (3) | 0.062 |
Self perceived general health, mean(SD) | 25 (19) | 21 (18) | 18 (15) | < 0.001 |
Self-reported morbidities, n (%) | 110 (33) | 82 (30) | 40 (31) | 0.72 * |
Self perceived physical fitness compared to age mates, n (%) | < 0.001 * | |||
Highly lower | 6 (2) | 3 (1) | 0(0) | |
Somewhat lower | 141 (43) | 23 (9) | 2 (1) | |
Equal | 152 (46) | 128 (47) | 41 (32) | |
Somewhat better | 27 (8) | 96 (35) | 61 (48) | |
Highly better | 2 (1) | 21 (8) | 24 (19) | |
Self-reported leisure time physical activity, n (%) | < 0.001 | |||
Low | 159 (48) | 53 (20) | 8 (6) | |
Moderate | 134 (41) | 109 (40) | 44 (34) | |
High | 36 (11) | 108 (40) | 76 (59) | |