[Table/Fig-1]:
Baseline characteristics of control and overweight subjects
| S. No | Parameter | Control group (n=40) | Overweight group (n=40) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Age (years) | 26.58 ± 8.24 | 27.32 ± 6.62 | 0.732 |
| 2 | Height (cms) | 164.68 ± 26.53 | 165.71 ± 29.54 | 0.856 |
| 3 | Weight (kg) | 59.25 ± 13.45 | 69.57 ± 17.34 | <0.001 |
| 4 | BMI (Kg/m2) | 21.80 ± 9.45 | 25.30 ± 11.43 | <0.001 |
| 5 | WHR | 0.78 ± 0.23 | 0.91 ± 0.31 | <0.001 |
| 6 | HR (bpm) | 68.43 ± 8.42 | 79.24 ± 8.4 | <0.001 |
| 7 | SBP (mmhg) | 108.34 ± 23.47 | 127.53 ± 21.45 | <0.001 |
| 8 | DBP (mmhg) | 71.89 ± 15.34 | 85.43 ± 26.34 | <0.001 |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD; BMI: Body mass index, WHR: Waist hip ratio, HR: Heart rate, SBP: Systolic blood pressure, DBP: Diastolic blood pressure