Table 1 Sex differences in TS, body composition, physical activity, and psychological outcomes
From: Lean mass mediates the relation between temporal summation of pain and sex in young healthy adults
|  | Men (n = 21) | Women (n = 29) |
|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |
Age | 22.1 ± 3.07 | 21.2 ± 1.49 |
TS | ||
 TS temperature (°C) | 48.05 ± 1.43 | 48.20 ± 1.37 |
 TS heat magnitude | 0.90 ± 1.58* | 2.09 ± 1.87 |
Body composition (iDXA) | ||
 BMI | 25.28 ± 3.20** | 22.48 ± 2.53 |
 Total fat percentage (%) | 22.23 ± 9.22** | 30.38 ± 5.09 |
 A/G ratio | 0.95 ± 0.22** | 0.78 ± 0.16 |
 Total lean mass (kg) | 60 ± 8.22** | 39.93 ± 4.82 |
 Right arm lean percentage (%) | 77.24 ± 8.06** | 64.55 ± 4.95 |
 Right arm fat percentage (%) | 19.05 ± 8.71** | 32.14 ± 5.42 |
 Right arm lean mass (kg) | 4.22 ± 0.83** | 2.10 ± 0.25 |
 Right arm fat mass (kg) | 1.01 ± 0.56 | 1.02 ± 0.28 |
Right handgrip strength (kg) | 46.10 ± 8.47** | 29.79 ± 4.67 |
Six-min walk test | ||
 Covered distance (m) | 639.4 ± 57.06 | 650.3 ± 36.86 |
 Pain rating (at the middle) | 0.5 ± 1.12 | 0.48 ± 0.95 |
 RPE (at the middle) | 2.64 ± 1.40 | 2.35 ± 1.38 |
 Pain rating (at the end) | 1.5 ± 2.15 | 0.83 ± 1.36 |
 RPE (at the end) | 3.5 ± 1.82 | 3.12 ± 1.50 |
Physical activity | ||
 Daily average time in sedentary and light activities (min) | 668.89 ± 73.96 | 707.68 ± 77.58 |
 Daily average time in MPVA activities (min) | 179.77 ± 68.30 | 186.24 ± 57.42 |
 Average time in MVPA bout (min) | 18.37 ± 3.02 | 16.64 ± 2.66 |
 Daily average number of MVPA bouts | 8.26 ± 3.28 | 9.02 ± 2.98 |
PCS | ||
 Total PCS | 13.43 ± 9.3 | 12.64 ± 8.97 |
 Helplessness subscale | 4.9 ± 4.3 | 4.5 ± 4.15 |
 Magnification subscale | 5.48 ± 4.08 | 4.79 ± 3.40 |
 Rumination subscale | 3.05 ± 2.03 | 3.36 ± 2.25 |
STAI | ||
 Trait anxiety | 33.52 ± 7.36 | 33.83 ± 8.41 |
 State anxiety | 25.10 ± 5.03 | 27.04 ± 6.11 |