Table 4.
Comparison of means of anthropometric and laboratory parameters among male and female medical students
| Variables | Male (Mean ± SD) | Female (Mean ± SD) | Student’s t- test | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Weight (kg) |
79.59 ± 21.02 |
58.43 ± 12.86 |
8.75 |
0.000 |
|
Height (m) |
1.74 ± .068 |
1.57 ± 0.13 |
8.39 |
0.000 |
|
Body mass index |
26.27 ± 6.10 |
23.30 ± 4.631 |
3.72 |
0.000 |
|
Waist circumference (cm) |
92.18 ± 15.65 |
72.99 ± 9.06 |
10.99 |
0.000 |
|
SBP (mm Hg) |
119.47 ± 11.17 |
112.26 ± 9.06 |
4.74 |
0.000 |
|
DBP (mm Hg) |
78.55 ± 8.47 |
73.54 ± 9.33 |
3.47 |
0.001 |
|
Total cholesterol (mmol/l) |
4.33 ± 0.80 |
4.53 ± 0.79 |
1.44 |
0.152 |
|
Triglyceride (mmol/l) |
0.84 ± 0.32 |
0.67 ± 0.29 |
3.35 |
0.001 |
|
LDL (mmol/l) |
4.97 ± 0.68 |
4.96 ± 0.89 |
1.11 |
0.155 |
|
HDL (mmol/l) |
1.23 ± 0.29 |
1.60 ± 0.40 |
4.42 |
0.000 |
| Total HDL | 3.71 ± 090 | 2.98 ± 0.74 | 4.52 | 0.000 |