Table I.
Characteristics of cohort stratified by weight classification
| Variable | N | Underweight, N = 51∗ | Normal, N = 820∗ | Overweight, N = 470∗ | Obese, N = 344∗ | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyelids | 1420 | 20 (45) | 354 (52) | 201 (51) | 177 (58) | .2 |
| Lips | 1387 | 14 (33) | 258 (39) | 163 (43) | 121 (41) | .4 |
| Mouth | 1250 | 3 (7.0) | 51 (8.5) | 38 (11) | 31 (12) | .4 |
| Chest | 1429 | 27 (59) | 407 (59) | 227 (58) | 207 (68) | .020 |
| Stomach | 1385 | 15 (36) | 316 (48) | 187 (49) | 195 (65) | <.001 |
| Back | 1375 | 17 (40) | 391 (58) | 216 (58) | 154 (54) | .081 |
| Axillae | 1462 | 26 (58) | 477 (68) | 303 (74) | 238 (77) | .005 |
| Arms | 1461 | 23 (53) | 486 (69) | 298 (72) | 227 (75) | .023 |
| Elbows | 1467 | 28 (65) | 496 (70) | 285 (71) | 242 (78) | .048 |
| Wrists | 1469 | 27 (63) | 519 (74) | 320 (78) | 251 (80) | .040 |
| Hands | 1532 | 30 (70) | 584 (79) | 368 (85) | 281 (87) | .004 |
| Fingers | 1514 | 27 (64) | 564 (77) | 361 (85) | 273 (86) | <.001 |
| Hips | 1354 | 23 (53) | 371 (56) | 191 (52) | 177 (61) | .2 |
| Genitals | 1473 | 34 (74) | 502 (71) | 312 (77) | 245 (79) | .028 |
| Buttocks | 1316 | 22 (50) | 264 (42) | 160 (45) | 150 (53) | .015 |
| Legs | 1468 | 35 (76) | 499 (71) | 306 (74) | 236 (78) | .11 |
| Knees | 1405 | 24 (52) | 424 (63) | 248 (64) | 202 (68) | .2 |
| Ankles | 1408 | 22 (50) | 424 (63) | 262 (67) | 212 (71) | .012 |
| Feet | 1467 | 23 (53) | 491 (70) | 296 (72) | 240 (78) | .004 |
| Toes | 1372 | 20 (44) | 341 (52) | 213 (57) | 183 (62) | .011 |
∗
n (%).