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. 2005 Oct-Dec;47(4):192–197. doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.43050

Table 5.

Effect of addiction on the nutritional status of the study subjects (n=982)

Addiction n CED (<18.5) n (%) Normal (18.5–25.0) n (%) Overweight (>25.0) n (%)
Only smoking 489 279 (57.0) 195 (39.9) 15 (3.1)
Only drinking 17 8 (47.0) 7 (41.2) 2 (11.8)
Smoking and alcohol 66 41 (62.2) 23 (34.8) 2 (3.0)
Non-smokers and non-alcoholics 410 208 (50.7) 176 (42.9) 26 (6.3)

Note: The height and weight could not be taken in 5 respondents. CED: chronic energy deficiency