Table 2.
Weight, BMI, and waist circumference values in the population studied (n = 4606) between 1994 and 2008
| Year | Age (years) | Weight (kg) | BMI (kg/m2) | WC (cm) | Glucose (mmol/l) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 17.9 ± 1.3 | 60.2 ± 11.5 | 22.5 ± 3.4 | 75.1 ± 9.1 | 4.9 ± 0.7 |
| 1997 | 18.2 ± 0.8 | 61.4 ± 12.2 | 22.5 ± 3.4 | 75.4 ± 9.4 | 5.0 ± 0.7 |
| 1998 | 17.7 ± 1.3 | 61.5 ± 11.8 | 22.4 ± 3.6 | 75.9 ± 9.6 | 5.0 ± 0.4 |
| 1999 | 17.5 ± 1.3 | 61.7 ± 11.8 | 22.8 ± 3.5 | 77.0 ± 9.4 | 4.9 ± 0.5 |
| 2008 | 17.1 ± 0.71 | 62.4 ± 13.2 | 23.3 ± 4.0 | 79.2 ± 10.3 | 4.9 ± 0.53 |
| Total | 17.7 ± 1.2 | 61.6 ± 12.2 | 22.7 ± 3.6 | 76.8 ± 9.8 | 4.9 ± 0.5 |
| P value | NS | P < 0.0001 | P < 0.0001 | P < 0.0001 | NS |
Notes: Data expressed in mean ± standard deviation. P value is obtained from one way ANOVA for the change of each variable through years.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; NS, not significant.