Table 2.
BMI and co-morbidities
| n (total) | % | Population, %a | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | ||||
| Normal and underweight (<25) | 10 (38) | 26.3 | 59.9 | <0.0001* |
| Overweight (25–30) | 9 (38) | 23.7 | 29.3 | |
| Obese (>30) | 19 (38) | 50.0 | 10.8 | |
| Metabolic co-morbidities | ||||
| Diabetes mellitus | 10 (39) | 17.2 | 11.3 | 0.010‡ |
| Hypertension | 8 (48) | 13.8 | 23.5 | 0.31‡ |
| Raised LDL (>3.3 mmol/L) | 14 (28) | 50.0 | 45.4 | 0.71* |
| Smoking | 19 (35) | 32.8 | 14.3 | <0.0001* |
BMI, body mass index; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.
Extracted from the National Health Survey 2010.
χ2 test.
Binomial test.