Table 3. Quantitative distribution of body height stratified by BMI category.
| BMI (kg/m2) | Pop. | n | Min. (cm) | 25th pctl (cm) | Median (cm) | 75th pctl (cm) | Max. (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 20 | Controls | 7880 | 157 | 176 | 180 | 185 | 210 |
| Cases | 436 | 155 | 177 | 182 | 187 | 202 | |
| 20 to <25 | Controls | 23 812 | 148 | 175 | 180 | 184 | 210 |
| Cases | 3300 | 150 | 177 | 181 | 186 | 211 | |
| 25 to <30 | Controls | 5327 | 156 | 175 | 180 | 184 | 208 |
| Cases | 2062 | 150 | 177 | 181 | 186 | 204 | |
| 30+ | Controls | 1471 | 145 | 175 | 179 | 184 | 203 |
| Cases | 617 | 154 | 176 | 180 | 186 | 206 |
BMI=body mass index; max.=maximum; min.=minimum; pctl=percentile; pop.=population.