Table 2.
Demographics and anthropometric parameters of the study population
| Demographics/anthropometrics | Lean (N=53) n (%) | Obese/overweight (N=342) n (%) | Total (N=395) n (%) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 16 (30.2) | 141(41.2) | 157 (39.7) | 0.126 |
| Female | 37 (69.8) | 201 (58.8) | 238 (60.3) | |
| Nationality status | ||||
| Kuwaiti | 42 (79.2) | 268 (78.4) | 310 (78.5) | 0.479 |
| Non-Kuwaiti Arabs | 11 (20.8) | 74 (21.6) | 85 (21.5) | |
| Age (years) | ||||
| <25 | 5 (9.4) | 14 (4.2) | 19 (4.9) | <0.001 |
| 25–34 | 32 (60.4) | 42 (12.6) | 74 (19.2) | |
| 35–44 | 11 (20.8) | 51 (15.3) | 62 (16.1) | |
| ≥45 | 5 (9.4) | 226 (67.9) | 231(59.8) | |
| Mean±SD Median (IQ) |
32.4±8.9 31 (26–37) |
51.3±15.1 53 (40–63) |
48.7±15.8 50 (36–62) |
|
|
Height (cm) Mean±SD |
164.4±10.3 |
163.9±10.2 |
164.0±10.2 |
0.479 |
| Median (IQ) | 164 (158–170) | 163 (156–171) | 163 (156–171) | |
|
Weight (kg) Mean±SD |
60.1±8.4 |
91.7±22.3 |
87.5±23.6 |
<0.001 |
| Median (IQ) | 60 (55–64) | 87 (70–103) | 84 (70–99) | |
|
BMI (kg/m2) Mean±SD |
22.2±1.5 |
34.0±7.2 |
32.5±7.9 |
<0.001 |
| Median (IQ) | 23 (21–23) | 33 (29–38) | 31 (27–37) | |
|
Waist circumference (cm) Mean±SD |
75.3±7.4 |
105.1±16.6 |
101.0±18.7 |
<0.001 |
| Median (IQ) | 75 (70–80) | 103 (92–115) | 100 (87–112) |
Note: p-Values were calculated for lean vs obese/overweight using Mann–Whitney U test.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; N, number of individuals; SD, standard deviation; IQ, inter-quartile.