Table 2.
Body mass index, height and weight in cases and controls
|
Cases (n = 116) No. (%) |
Controls (n = 116) No. (%) |
|
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | ||
| 18.5–24.9 | 23 (20) | 40 (35) |
| 25–29.9 | 51 (44) | 47 (40) |
| ≥ 30 | 42 (36) | 29 (25) |
| Test for trend | χ2 = 7.1, P = 0.03 | |
| Mean BMI (SD) | 27.9 (3.9) | 26.3 (4.3) |
| T-test | t = 2.9, P = 0.004 | |
| Height* (Cm) | ||
| ≤ 157 | 61 (53) | 31 (27) |
| 158–160 | 29 (25) | 34 (29) |
| 161–164 | 19 (16) | 23 (20) |
| ≥ 165 | 7 (6) | 28 (24) |
| Test for trend | χ2 = 23.1, P = 0.00003 | |
| Mean height (SD) | 158.5 (4.1) | 161.3 (5.2) |
| T-test | t = 4.5, P < 0.0001 | |
| Weight* (Kg) | ||
| ≤ 62 | 24 (21) | 30 (26) |
| 63–67 | 25 (22) | 28 (24) |
| 68–75 | 35 (30) | 30 (26) |
| ≥ 76 | 32 (27) | 28 (24) |
| Test for trend | χ2 = 1.49, P = 0.68 | |
| Mean weight (SD) | 69.5 (7.6) | 68.0 (7.4) |
| T-test | t = 1.4, P = 0.14 |
* The grouping for height and weight are based on approximate quartile values of the control population.