This study examines gender differences in the aerobic fitness levels of young African-American adults. Two hundred twelve African-American college freshmen (79 men, 133 women) completed the Houston Non-Exercise Test-Body Mass Index Model (HNET-BMI) questionnaire, a questionnaire designed to estimate maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max, mL kg-1 min-1) in adults. Using a three-point scoring system (below average, average, and above average), 100% of the men and 80% of the women were classified as having average or above average levels of VO2max. Statistical analysis revealed that more women than men had average or below average levels of aerobic fitness (chi 2 = 54.5; P = .0001). The results of this study suggest that a larger percentage of African-American women have lower levels of aerobic fitness compared with African-American men.
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机译：这项研究检查了年轻非洲裔美国人有氧健身水平的性别差异。 212名非裔美国大学新生（79名男性，133名女性）完成了休斯敦非锻炼身体质量指数模型（HNET-BMI）问卷，该问卷旨在估算最大耗氧量（VO2max，mL kg-1 min -1）在成人中。使用三点评分系统（低于平均值，平均值和高于平均值），将100％的男性和80％的女性分类为VO2max处于平均水平或高于平均水平。统计分析表明，有氧健身的平均水平或低于平均水平的女性多于男性（χ2 = 54.5； P = .0001）。这项研究的结果表明，与非裔美国人相比，更多的非裔美国人妇女有氧健身水平较低。
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