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Demographic characteristics of study subjects.
| Urban population | Tribals | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 460 | 100 | – |
| Males/females (%) | 343/117(74.5/25.5) | 47/53(47/53) | 0.04 |
| Age (years) | 31.53 ± 10.36 | 33.22 ± 11.5 | 0.14 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.78 ± 3.96 | 24.14 ± 4.88 | 0.43 |
Body mass index (BMI) was calculated as a ratio of weight in kilograms to height in meter square. *2 tailed p value calculated using student's t-test and chi square test; p < 0.05 was considered to be significant.
