Table 3.
Average of BMI in patients, according to gender and diseases, and compared to controls.
| BMI | A (n=8) | A/Rh (n=20) | Rh (n=66) | Urticaria (n=15) | Controls (n=30) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 4 | 10 | 32 | 12 | 24 | |
| F | Median (range) | 25.6 | 21.8 | 23.0 | 27.4 | 24.0 |
| (24.6-26.4) | (18-28) | (15.8-32.8) | (20-42) | (16.7-36.2) | ||
| Normal | 2 (50.0) | 7 (70.0) | 21 (65.6) | 6 (50.0) | 15 (62.5) | |
| Overweight | 2 (50.0) | 3 (30.0) | 9 (28.1) | 3 (25.0) | 8 (33.3) | |
| Obese | - | - | 2 (6.3) | 3 (25.0) | 1 (4.2) | |
| M | N | 4 | 10 | 34 | 3 | 6 |
| Median (range) | 22.4 | 25 | 23.4 | 28.4 | 25 | |
| (16.9-46.0) | (15.3-29.4) | (10.0-31.5) | (24.3-31.9) | (23.4-29.4) | ||
| Normal | 3 (75.0) | 5 (50.0) | 20 (58.8) | 1 (33.3) | 2 (33.3) | |
| Overweight | - | 5 (50.0) | 13 (38.2) | 1 (33.3) | 4 (66.7) | |
| Obese | 1 (25.0) | - | 1 (2.9) | 1 (33.3) | - | |
A- asthma without rhinitis; A/Rh – asthma with rhinitis; Rh – rhinitis only; U/Ecz – urticaria/eczema; BMI- body mass index (normal= 18.5-24.9 kg/m2, overweight = 25-29.9 kg/m2, obese >30 kg/m2).