Table 2.
Mean values of biophysical and biochemical variables at different body mass index among 1893 subjects (men 949, women 944) aged 20–59 years in north India during study years 1999–2004.
| BMI groups | Systolic | Diastolic | Glucose | Total cholesterol | HDL cholesterol | Triglycerides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP mmHg | BP mmHg | mg/dL | mg/dL | mg/dL | mg/dL | |
| < 18 (n = 170) | 109.81 ± 16.40 | 71.14 ± 10.92 | 80.60 ± 25.09 | 176.30 ± 32.47 | 42.80 ± 10.99 | 122.96 ± 57.13 |
| 18–18.9 (n = 69) | 111.79 ± 13.36 | 73.63 ± 8.98 | 83.79 ± 19.79 | 181.88 ± 40.16 | 40.98 ± 8.79 | 119.74 ± 44.47 |
| 19–19.9 (n = 80) | 112.95 ± 15.68 | 74.23 ± 12.96 | 84.98 ± 28.43 | 182.19 ± 41.11 | 43.08 ± 9.51 | 126.74 ± 53.24 |
| 20–20.9 (n = 87) | 113.26 ± 13.26 | 75.70 ± 9.98 | 84.68 ± 21.72 | 182.0 ± 43.42 | 41.40 ± 7.92 | 125.97 ± 52.80 |
| 21–21.9 (n = 108) | 113.93 ± 14.87 | 75.70 ± 11.75 | 98.30 ± 52.0 | 192.35 ± 43.21 | 40.95 ± 9.52 | 140.07 ± 82.61 |
| 22–22.9 (n = 126) | 115.07 ± 15.01 | 76.96 ± 12.0 | 92.51 ± 22.70 | 191.48 ± 41.34 | 42.38 ± 10.52 | 132.19 ± 56.79 |
| 23–23.9 (n = 161) | 118.20 ± 16.19 | 78.50 ± 11.01 | 89.23 ± 22.39 | 187.31 ± 39.80 | 38.44 ± 7.74 | 141.48 ± 63.61 |
| 24–24.9 (n = 152) | 118.67 ± 16.24 | 80.07 ± 11.05 | 92.89 ± 30.06 | 197.84 ± 45.48 | 38.21 ± 8.21 | 150.16 ± 75.35 |
| 25–25.9 (n = 138) | 120.08 ± 18.89 | 78.07 ± 15.19 | 96.60 ± 40.16 | 192.86 ± 44.72 | 40.74 ± 9.36 | 159.07 ± 89.02 |
| 26–26.9 (n = 146) | 124.49 ± 17.26 | 81.43 ± 10.93 | 90.80 ± 24.95 | 193.27 ± 40.24 | 37.80 ± 7.81 | 136.37 ± 65.27 |
| 27–27.9 (n = 131) | 127.49 ± 18.41 | 85.77 ± 14.05 | 95.45 ± 37.88 | 193.75 ± 37.49 | 38.27 ± 7.65 | 153.44 ± 96.01 |
| 28–28.9 (n = 101) | 123.91 ± 17.70 | 83.28 ± 10.82 | 100.37 ± 49.21 | 197.26 ± 40.05 | 39.01 ± 8.89 | 168.10 ± 87.10 |
| 29–29.9 (n = 83) | 129.01 ± 17.12 | 85.18 ± 12.15 | 97.45 ± 33.49 | 196.57 ± 44.54 | 39.61 ± 10.56 | 150.59 ± 67.63 |
| 30–30.9 (n = 99) | 135.92 ± 34.12 | 87.71 ± 13.68 | 98.61 ± 39.52 | 187.83 ± 32.63 | 38.42 ± 6.19 | 144.74 ± 84.54 |
| 31–31.9 (n = 50) | 122.96 ± 24.12 | 82.16 ± 16.26 | 101.84 ± 34.55 | 199.38 ± 39.68 | 37.86 ± 10.63 | 133.70 ± 51.65 |
| 32–32.9 (n = 53) | 127.74 ± 13.16 | 85.09 ± 7.90 | 101.13 ± 42.49 | 188.70 ± 36.45 | 40.13 ± 7.93 | 148.13 ± 73.61 |
| 33–33.9 (n = 30) | 131.60 ± 15.43 | 89.07 ± 10.32 | 85.60 ± 23.89 | 176.27 ± 29.42 | 36.23 ± 6.12 | 155.93 ± 15.41 |
| 34–34.9 (n = 26) | 138.38 ± 19.57 | 87.38 ± 9.75 | 99.27 ± 45.90 | 199.33 ± 34.23 | 37.65 ± 5.90 | 152.58 ± 63.79 |
| 35–39.9 (n = 45) | 139.36 ± 25.33 | 93.63 ± 12.10 | 93.84 ± 28.99 | 193.84 ± 42.57 | 37.71 ± 6.76 | 147.44 ± 65.81 |
| 40 + (n = 23) | 159.65 ± 58.22 | 124.52 ± 14.66 | 92.09 ± 19.49 | 195.87 ± 40.77 | 36.96 ± 5.07 | 148.74 ± 86.11 |
| ANOVA F value (P) | 20.870 (0.000) | 12.646 (0.000) | 3.389 (0.000) | 2.807 (0.000) | 4.536 (0.000) | 3.047 (0.000) |
| ANOVA for trend (P) | 338.122 (0.000) | 173.966 (0.000) | 32.595 (0.000) | 19.425 (0.000) | 48.485 (0.000) | 26.055 (0.000) |
| Spearman's Rho | 0.390 | 0.290 | 0.130 | 0.101 | −0.158 | 0.117 |
| R2 | 0.152 | 0.084 | 0.017 | 0.010 | 0.025 | 0.014 |
BMI: body mass index, BP: blood pressure, HDL: high-density lipoprotein.