Table 3.
Analysis of variance (Epiinfo 6.2001. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta USA and World Health Organization Geneva, Switzerland)
| Mean | Variance | Sample size | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | ||||
| Control group 1 | 21.0 | 5.29 | 488 | 0.17 |
| Control group 2 | 22.13 | 8.21 | 25 | |
| Weight | ||||
| Control group 1 | 58.3 | 54.76 | 488 | 0.39 |
| Control group 2 | 59.55 | 46.24 | 25 | |
| Height | ||||
| Control group 1 | 166.6 | 38.44 | 488 | 0.11 |
| Control group 2 | 167.3 | 0.0007 | 25 | |
| FFM (kg) | ||||
| Control group 1 | 42.6 | 16.81 | 488 | 0.47 |
| Control group 2 | 41.96 | 35.24 | 25 | |
| FM (kg) | ||||
| Control group 1 | 15.6 | 20.25 | 488 | 0.03 |
| Control group 2 | 17.06 | 15.04 | 25 | |
| FM (%) | ||||
| Control group 1 | 26.4 | 23.04 | 488 | 0.05 |
| Control group 2 | 28.66 | 23.64 | 25 | |
Comparison between both control groups. The both groups were comparable except for a slight difference in FM. Similar data in Mediterranean population were published by others [22]