Table 1. Demographics of the study participants stratified by BMI status.
| Items | Normal, n (%) | Overweight, n (%) | Obesity, n (%) | Severe obesity, n (%) | χ2, P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 163 (68.8) | 28 (11.8) | 26 (11.0) | 20 (8.4) | 0.429 |
| Female | 192 (62.1) | 41 (13.3) | 42 (13.6) | 34 (11.0) | |
| Age group | |||||
| Childhood | 190 (72.2) | 31 (11.8) | 23 (8.7) | 19 (7.2) | 0.003 |
| Adolescent | 165 (58.3) | 38 (13.4) | 45 (15.9) | 35 (12.4) | |
| Season of study visit | |||||
| Summer | 46 (67.5) | 8 (11.8) | 4 (5.9) | 10 (14.7) | 0.625 |
| Autumn | 118 (65.2) | 26 (14.4) | 20 (11.0) | 17 (9.44) | |
| Winter | 112 (64.4) | 21 (12.1) | 24 (13.8) | 17 (9.8) | |
| Spring | 79 (64.2) | 14 (11.4) | 20 (16.0) | 10 (8.1) | |
| Residence | |||||
| Rural | 124 (65.3) | 27 (14.2) | 20 (10.5) | 19 (10.0) | 0.694 |
| Urban | 230 (64.8) | 42 (11.8) | 38 (13.5) | 35 (9.9) | |
| Total | 355 (65) | 69 (12.6) | 68 (12.5) | 54 (9.9) | |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.