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Differences between ideal and current body weight
| Variable | Total | Japan | Korea | p values |
| n = 248 | n = 113 | n = 135 | ||
| Current body weight(kg) | 50.6 ± 6.1 | 49.6 ± 6.2 | 51.5 ± 5.9 | n.s |
| Healthy body weight (kg) | 48.5 ± 8.7 | 47.6 ± 4.4 | 49.3 ± 11.0 | n.s |
| Healthy BMI calculated from current height(kg/m2) | 19.0 ± 3.3 | 19.2 ± 1.3 | 18.8 ± 4.2 | n.s |
| Ideal body weight (kg) | 47.0 ± 8.9 | 45.6 ± 4.0 | 48.2 ± 11.3 | n.s |
| Ideal BMI calculated from current height(kg/m2) | 18.4 ± 3.4 | 18.4 ± 1.1 | 18.4 ± 4.4 | n.s |
