Table 2.

Mean values ± standard deviation (SD) of weight, height and body mass index (BMI) in adult lowlanders by age and sex.

Age (yr)	No.	%	Weight (kg)	Height (cm)	BMI (kg/m2)
Men
17–39	103	54.5	62.2±13.2	160.3±6.1	23.4±5.0
40–76	86	45.5	62.7±12.5	157.2±6.0	25.3±4.4
Total	189	100	61.3±12.9	158.9±6.3	24.3±4.8
Women
17–39	198	71.0	50.9±10.4	147.2±5.6	23.5±4.5
40–76	81	29.0	56.1±11.2	147.0±6.0	26.0±4.8
Total	279	100	52.4±10.9	147.1±5.7	24.2±4.7