Research Article
Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Anthropometric Measurements and Appetite Sensations in Obese Subjects
Table 2
Baseline demographic and anthropometric characteristics of study subjects.
| | Characteristics | Male | Female |
| | Number of patients | 11 | 41 | | Age (years) | 42.6 ± 15.1 | 37.8 ± 10.6 | | Body weight (kg) | 86.2 ± 14.2 | 79.8 ± 15.7 | | Height (cm) | 167.4 ± 4.6 | 159.8 ± 5.8 | | Body mass index (kg/m2) | 30.8 ± 5.3 | 31.2 ± 5.4 | | Body fat (%) | 28 ± 5.6 | 42.7 ± 6 | | Waist circumference (cm) | 99.8 ± 7.7 | 92 ± 10.8 | | Hip circumference (cm) | 106.7 ± 8.5 | 110.5 ± 11.3 | | Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.94 ± 0.06 | 0.84 ± 0.06 | | Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 131.8 ± 6.1 | 122.6 ± 9.8 | | Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 76.5 ± 3.1 | 75 ± 5.6 |
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All values are mean ± SD.
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