Table 1. General demographic, clinical and anthropometric characteristics of study participants.
| Variables |
Total (n = 331) |
Control (n = 168) |
Case (n = 163) |
p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGE (years) | 52.19 ± 0.72 | 51.96 ± 1.23 | 52.43 ± 0.69 | 0.7232 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 138 (41.7%) | 78 (46.4%) | 60 (36.8%) | 0.0943 |
| Female | 193 (58.3%) | 90 (53.6%) | 103 (63.2%) | 0.0943 |
| Blood pressure | ||||
| SBP (mmHg) | 126.67 ± 1.27 | 120.5 ± 1.29 | 138.7 ± 1.67 | < 0.0001 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 81.67 ± 0.82 | 76.53 ± 0.88 | 89.20 ± 1.02 | < 0.0001 |
| Anthropometrics | ||||
| Height (m) | 1.65 ± 0.01 | 1.67 ± 0.02 | 1.64 ± 0.01 | < 0.0001 |
| Weight (kg) | 68.11 ± 0.76 | 62.71 ± 1.05 | 73.50 ± 1.13 | < 0.0001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.05 ± 0.28 | 23.57 ± 0.38 | 27.52 ± 0.41 | < 0.0001 |
| WC (cm) | 85.92 ± 0.78 | 79.95 ± 0.86 | 92.76 ± 0.96 | < 0.0001 |
| HC (cm) | 95.88 ± 0.65 | 91.32 ± 0.78 | 98.92 ± 0.88 | < 0.0001 |
| WHR | 0.89 ± 0.01 | 0.88 ± 0.01 | 0.94 ± 0.01 | < 0.0001 |
| WHtR | 0.52 ± 0.01 | 0.49± 0.01 | 0.57 ± 0.01 | < 0.0001 |
| THIGHT (cm) | 49.51 ± 0.42 | 46.21 ± 0.60 | 50.25 ± 0.54 | < 0.0001 |
| WTR | 1.75 ± 0.01 | 1.75 ± 0.02 | 1.86 ± 0.02 | < 0.0001 |
| MUAC (cm) | 28.65 ± 0.24 | 26.77 ± 0.29 | 29.72 ± 0.36 | < 0.0001 |
Comparison of the general demographic, clinical and anthropometric characteristics of study participants
Comparison between means was done using un-paired t-test. p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. WHR: Waist to hip ratio; WTR: Waist to thigh ratio; WHtR: Waist to height ratio; BMI: Body mass index; WC: Waist circumference; HC: Hip circumference; MUAC: Mid upper arm circumference.