Gender Differences in Fat Distribution and Inflammatory Markers among Arabs

Table 4

Aerobic fitness and indices of strength.

Variable	Men; 𝑛=29	Women; 𝑛=29	𝑃 value
Peak HR (bpm)	177.6±17.5	177.0±16.8	0.90
Percentage of predicted maximal HR (%)	94.9±8.1	95.1±9.0	0.95
Bruce treadmill test duration (min)	9.5±1.8	6.8±0.7	<0.01
VO2 Max (mL/kg/min)	32.5±7.1	26.0±3.2	<0.01
Max handgrip (N)	396.1±88.8	256.3±41.4	<0.01
Knee isometric peak (Nm)	256.8±58.7	155.3±41.8	<0.01
Knee isokinetic 30 degree peak (Nm)	194.2±48.6	121.8±28.3	<0.01
Knee isokinetic 120 degree peak (Nm)	140.6±32.2	82.9±19.3	<0.01

Data shown as mean ± SD.
HR: heart rate; VO₂ Max: maximal oxygen uptake.