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Prevalence of obesity in cases and controls
| Cases (n=142) | Controls (n=65) |
|---|---|
| Based on BMI | |
| Normal cases (n=61): 43% (<23) | Normal controls(n=32): 49% (<23) |
| Overweight cases (n=26): 18% (23-25) | Overweight controls(n=20): 31% (23-25) |
| Obese cases (n=55): 39% (≥ 25) | Obese controls(n=13): 20% (≥ 25) |
| Based on waist | |
| Normal cases (n=58): 41% (<80) | Normal cases (n=34): 52% (<80) |
| Obese cases (n=84): 59% (≥ 80) | Obese cases (n=31): 48% (≥ 80) |
