Table 2.
Clinical anthropometric measurement, plasma glucose and blood pressure of the Karen adults in the study sample (n = 299)
| Average | Median (IQR) | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodyweight (kg) | 45.47 (44.25–49.75) | 51.5 (46–57) | 48 (43–54) |
| Height (cm) | 155 (150–160) | 160 (155–165) | 152.5 (150–160) |
| BMI (kg/m2)# | 20.56 (18.73–22.89) | 19.79 (18.43–21.4) | 20.58# (18.73–22.89) |
| WC | 73 (68–78) | 72 (68–76) | 74 (68–79) |
| FPG | 88 (81–95) | 88 (81–95) | 81.5 (87–96.5) |
| Systolic BP | 110 (100–120) | 110 (100–120) | 110 (90–120) |
| Diastolic BP | 70 (60–80) | 70 (60–80) | 70 (60–80) |
| Proportion | All n (%) | Male n (%) | Female n(%) |
| BMI < 25 kg/m2 | 246 (82.27) | 105 (85.37) | 141 (80.11) |
| BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 | 53 (17.73) | 18 (14.63) | 35 (19.87) |
| WC above normal+ | 34 (11.37) | 3 (2.44) | 31 (17.61)+ |
| WC within normal | 265 (88.63) | 120 (97.56) | 145 (82.39) |
| Hyperglycemia+ | 50 (16.72) | 13 (10.57) | 37 (21.02)+ |
| Normoglycemia | 249 (83.28) | 110 (89.43) | 139 (78.98) |
| Hypertension | 45 (15.05) | 20 (16.26) | 25 (14.20) |
| Normal BP | 254 (84.95) | 103 (83.74) | 151 (85.80) |
Notes:
#
P = 0.001 by Wilcoxon rank-sum test;
+
P < 0.05 by Fischer exact test.
Abbreviations: WC, waist circumference, (normal cut off point is less than 80 cm for females and less than 90 cm for males); FPG, fasting plasma glucose; Med (IQR), median and interquartile range; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure.