Table 1 Baseline characteristics of total participants (N = 66)
VR (N = 31) | Non-VR (N = 35) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) or mean ± SD | n (%) or mean ± SD | ||
Gendera | 0.58 | ||
Female | 23 (74.2) | 29 (82.9) | |
Male | 8 (25.8) | 6 (17.1) | |
Age (years)b | 41.9 ± 12.0 | 47.8 ± 13.1 | 0.06 |
Body weight (kg)c | 104.9 ± 17.9 | 105.7 ± 16.8 | 0.72 |
Body height (m)b | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 0.93 |
BMI (kg/m2)a,c | 36.7 ± 4.5 | 36.9 ± 4.2 | 0.74 |
30.0–34.9 | 12 (38.7) | 13 (37.1) | 0.95 |
35.0–39.9 | 13 (41.9) | 16 (45.7) | |
≥40.0 | 6 (19.4) | 6 (17.1) | |
Marital statusd | 0.96 | ||
Single | 13 (41.9) | 15 (42.9) | |
Married | 15 (48.4) | 17 (48.6) | |
Divorced | 3 (9.7) | 2 (5.7) | |
Widowed | 0 | 1 (2.9) | |
Education (years)d | 0.88 | ||
8/9 | 3 (9.7) | 3 (8.6) | |
10 | 9 (29.0) | 10 (28.6) | |
12/13 | 19 (61.3) | 22 (62.9) | |
Comorbiditiesd | |||
Hypertension | 7 (22.6) | 12 (34.3) | 0.41 |
Thyroid disease | 9 (29.0) | 8 (22.9) | 0.59 |
Diabetes mellitus | 4 (12.9) | 5 (14.3) | 1 |
Allergy/food intolerance | 5 (16.1) | 4 (11.4) | 0.72 |
Eating disorder | 3 (9.7) | 3 (8.6) | 1 |
Depression (affective disorder) | 3 (9.7) | 3 (8.6) | 1 |
Dyslipidemia | 1 (3.2) | 5 (14.3) | 0.20 |
Body schema disturbance | 2 (6.5) | 3 (8.6) | 1 |
Anxiety disorder | 0 | 2 (5.7) | 0.49 |
Other | 7 (22.6) | 8 (22.9) | 0.77 |
Dietd | 0.85 | ||
Balanced diet | 12 (38.7) | 16 (45.7) | |
Low carb | 5 (16.1) | 3 (8.6) | |
Protein rich | 2 (6.5) | 4 (11.4) | |
Low fat | 2 (6.5) | 3 (8.6) | |
Vegetarian/vegan | 2 (6.5) | 1 (2.9) | |
Other | 8 (25.8) | 8 (22.9) | |