Table 2.
Prevalence of obesity (per 100) among Pakistanis and Pakistanis residing in Oslo. Age adjusted values in brackets.
| Males | Norway | Pakistan | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI > 25 | 56 (56) | 23 (23) | <.01 |
| BMI > 30 | 22 (22) | 7 (7) | <.01 |
| High waist | 63 (64) | 36 (35) | .01 |
| High WHR | 69 (70) | 60 (59) | .01 |
| Females | |||
| BMI > 25 | 40 (40) | 33 (33) | <.01 |
| BMI > 30 | 40 (41) | 23 (23) | <.01 |
| High waist | 73 (73) | 76 (76) | .28 |
| High WHR | 70 (71) | 82 (82) | <.01 |
High waist: above 90 for males and 80 for females.
High WHR: above 0.9 for males and 0.8 for females.
P values for difference between Pakistanis and Norwegian-Pakistanis.