Table 1. Anthropometric characteristics of the sample.
Variable | Overall (mean± SD) | Men (n = 778) (mean± SD) | Women (n = 595) (mean± SD) | p* |
---|---|---|---|---|
Weight (kg) | 65.04±15.51 | 69.49±15.08 | 59.21±14.07 | <0.001 |
Height (m) | 1.66±0.09 | 1.71±0,07 | 1.59±0.07 | 0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.48±5.03 | 23.71±4.83 | 23.17±5.25 | 0.048 |
MUAC (cm) | 26.95±4.49 | 27.47±4.24 | 26.26±4.72 | 0.001 |
Age (years) | 56.24±16.77 | 56.94±16.25 | 55.32±17.39 | 0.078 |
* Statistical Significance Student’s t-Test;
Kilogram (Kg); Metre (m); Centimetre (cm); Standard Deviation (SD).