Table 2 Comparison of the demographic characteristics in the four groups of physical activity. (PA).No significant differences.N/A = Not applicable; ns= not significant

Age (years)

22.67 ± 5.28

23.11 ± 4.47

23.14 ± 4.95

23.54 ± 4.95

<0.001

ns

Weight (kg)

68.17 ± 2.64

72.3 ± 9.02

73.44 ± 9.4

71.59 ± 7.36

0.0179

ns

Height (m)

1.76 ± 0.08

1.76 ± 0.05

1.77 ± 0.07

1.76 ± 0.05

0.2795

ns

BMI (kg/m2)

22.12 ± 1.68

23.32 ± 3.36

23.28 ± 2.32

23.19 ± 1.69

<0.001

ns

Glucose (mg/dL)

97 ± 18.08

88.38 ± 12.7

93.52 ± 12.17

95.94 ± 14.33

<0.001

ns

Hematocrite (%)

48.1 ± 4.03

44.52 ± 2.66

44.4 ± 4.76

46.03 ± 3.33

<0.001

ns

Hemoglobin (g/dL)

16.27 ± 1.12

14.91 ± 0.93

15.33 ± 3.61

15.09 ± 1

<0.001

ns

University Students (%)

50.0 (3/6)

41.1 (30/73)

44.6 (45/101)

40.7 (11/27)

N/A

ns

Smoking (%)

16.7 (1/6)

27.4 (20/73)

20.8 (21/101)

18.5 (5/27)

N/A

ns

Occasional-regular alcohol consumption (%)

83.3 (5/6)

78.1 (57/73)

85.1 (86/101)

77.8 (21/27)

N/A

ns

Occasional illicit drug use (%)

0.0 (0/6)

6.8 (5/73)

7.9 (8/101)

3.7 (1/27)

N/A

ns