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Chi square analysis of the association between percentage of distribution of hypertension in each body mass index category and age
| Years | 20–40 | 41–60 | 61–80 | 81–100 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 211 | 302 | 104 | 21 | ||
| X2 | P value | |||||
| Body mass index category | ||||||
| Underweight | 17(8.1%) | 14 (4.6%) | 2 (1.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 20.98 | 0.013 |
| Normal weight | 92 (43.6%) | 120 (39.7%) | 36 (34.6%) | 13 (61.9%) | ||
| Overweight | 62 (29.4%) | 94 (31.1%) | 32 (30.8%) | 5 (23.8%) | ||
| Obesity | 40 (19.0%) | 74 (24.5%) | 34 (32.7%) | 3 (14.3%) | ||
