Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants (mean ± standard deviation) and categories according to the distribution of body mass index (BMI) (percentage).
| Characteristic | All (N=167) | Attrited (N=53) | Not attrited (N=114) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 18.6 (0.5) | 18.6 (0.51) | 18.6 (0.46) | 0.96 |
| Height (meters) | 1.61 (0.06) | 1.61 (0.06) | 1.61 (0.06) | 0.9 |
| Weight (kg) | 61.8 (10.2) | 63.1 (11.0) | 61.2 (9.8) | 0.26 |
| BMI | 23.8 (3.8) | 24.3 (4.1) | 23.6 (3.6) | 0.28 |
| Under-weight | 2 (1.2%) | 1 (1.9%) | 1 (0.9%) | |
| Normal-weight | 113 (67.7%) | 34 (64.2%) | 79 (69.3%) | |
| Over-weight | 40 (24%) | 13 (24.5%) | 27 (23.7%) | |
| Obese | 12 (7.2%) | 5 (9.4%) | 7 (6.1%) |