Table 1.
Demographic and anthropometric characteristics of sample
|
Variables |
Control (n = 36) |
Pre Surgery (n = 16) |
After Surgery (n = 16) |
p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (after vs. pre) | ||||
| Age (Years) |
42.30 ± 11.87 |
40.08 ± 9.86 |
40.08 ± 9.86 |
|
| Height (cm) |
167.00 ± 0.10 |
157.00 ± 10.00 |
157.00 ± 10.0 |
|
| Weight (Kg) |
118.48 ± 23.13 |
118.92 ± 19.68 |
90.44 ± 10.53 |
ns |
| BMI (Kg/m2) |
46.20 ± 6.13 |
48.15 ± 8.58 |
36.91 ± 6.67 |
0.004* |
| Waist circ. (cm) |
126.77 ± 12.86 |
122.25 ± 10.40 |
103.50 ± 9.72 |
<0.001* |
| Neck circ. (cm) | 41.96 ± 3.74 | 41.83 ± 3.65 | 36.20 ± 2.44 | <0.001* |
BMI, Body mass index; Neck circ, Neck circumference; Waist circ, Waist circumference.
*p derived by paired Student’s t test.