Table 2:
Association of BMI with sex, diet, waist hip ratio and physical activity
| Variable | Normal weight | Overweight | Obese | χ2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||||
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 28 (41.8%) | 22 (22.2%) | 21 (11.2%) | 29.3 | 0.0001* |
| Female | 39 (58.2%) | 77 (77.8%) | 167 (88.8%) | ||
| Physical activity | |||||
| Low | 24 (35.8%) | 30 (30.3%) | 83 (44.1%) | 6.77 | 0.15 |
| Moderate | 21 (31.4%) | 31 (31.3%) | 56 (29.8%) | ||
| High | 22 (32.8%) | 38 (38.4%) | 49 (26.1%) | ||
| Waist hip ratio | |||||
| Normal | 28 (38.8%) | 18 (18.2%) | 25 (13.3%) | 20.63 | 0.0001* |
| High | 41 (61.2%) | 81 (81.8%) | 163 (86.7%) | ||
| Diet score | |||||
| Good | 28 (41.8%) | 47 (47.5%) | 80 (42.6%) | 0.77 | 0.68 |
| Poor | 39 (58.2%) | 52 (52.5%) | 108 (57.4%) | ||
*
Significant at 5% level of significance