Table 1 Anthropometric and sociodemographic characteristics of the endurance runners.
Total | HM | M/UM | 10 km | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Subjects | 100% (245) | 36% (89) | 27% (65) | 37% (91) |
Sex | ||||
Female | 58% (141) | 55% (49) | 38% (25) | 74% (67) |
Male | 42% (104) | 45% (40) | 62% (40) | 26% (24) |
Age (years) (median) | 39 (IQR 17) | 37 (IQR 18) | 44 (IQR 17) | 37 (IQR 18) |
BW (kg) (median) | 65.0 (IQR 14.2) | 65.0 (IQR 13.0) | 67.5 (IQR 17.5) | 62 (IQR 11.0) |
BMI (kg/m2) (median) | 21.72 (IQR 3.50) | 21.97 (IQR 3.28) | 22.15 (IQR 3.25) | 21.30 (IQR 3.94) |
Diet | ||||
Omnivorous | 44% (109) | 44% (39) | 51% (33) | 41% (37) |
Vegetarian | 18% (45) | 22% (20) | 15% (10) | 16% (15) |
Vegan | 37% (91) | 34% (30) | 34% (22) | 43% (39) |
Academic qualification | ||||
No Qualification | < 1% (1) | 1% (1) | – | – |
Upper Secondary Education/Technical Qualification/GCSE or Equivalent | 34% (83) | 37% (33) | 40% (26) | 26% (24) |
A Levels or Equivalent | 22% (53) | 17% (15) | 23% (15) | 25% (23) |
University Degree/Higher Degree (i.e., doctorate) | 34% (83) | 30% (27) | 28% (18) | 42% (38) |
No Answer | 10% (25) | 15% (13) | 9% (6) | 7% (6) |
Marital status | ||||
Divorced/Separated | 6% (15) | 6% (5) | 6% (4) | 7% (6) |
Married/Living with Partner | 67% (164) | 63% (56) | 72% (47) | 67% (61) |
Single | 27% (66) | 31% (28) | 22% (14) | 26% (24) |
Country of residence | ||||
Austria | 18% (44) | 17% (15) | 20% (13) | 18% (16) |
Germany | 72% (177) | 73% (65) | 69% (45) | 74% (67) |
Switzerland | 5% (13) | 7% (6) | 8% (5) | 2% (2) |
Other | 4% (11) | 3% (3) | 3% (2) | 7% (6) |
