Table 4 Main characteristics of the whole study population according to eating speed at dinner
From: “Forever young at the table”: metabolic effects of eating speed in obesity
Variables | Fast eating group (< 20 min) n = 108 | Slow eating group (≥ 20 min) n = 79 | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (M/F) | 38/70 | 32/47 | 0.458 |
Age (years) | 43.5 ± 17 | 43.4 ± 16 | 0.972 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 32.0 ± 8 | 30.6 ± 7 | 0.194 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 100 ± 22 | 98.1 ± 19 | 0.519 |
Hip circumference (cm) | 109 ± 14 | 108 ± 12 | 0.504 |
Waist/Hip ratio | 0.93 ± 0.1 | 0.89 ± 0.1 | 0.132 |
Type 2 Diabetes | 5 (5) | 3 (4) | 0.781 |
Dyslipidaemia | 12 (11) | 5 (6) | 0.055 |
Hypertension | 6 (6) | 2 (3) | 0.261 |