Table 1.
Distribution of demographic parameters among groups
| Parameters | Group M (n=15) | Group D (n=15) | Group C (n=15) | P (X/Y/Z)* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 40.47±10.87 | 36.80±12.72 | 37.80±10.62 | 0.66† | X=0.658, Y=0.800, Z=0.969 |
| Sex (male/female) | 9/6 | 7/8 | 8/7 | 0.76† | - |
| Weight (kg) | 54.33±6.52 | 54.27±5.50 | 56.87±4.94 | 0.37† | X=0.999, Y=0.449, Z=0.431 |
| Height (cm) | 157.33±8.20 | 156.73±6.27 | 158.13±4.64 | 0.84† | X=0.966, Y=0.940, Z=0.828 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.74±1.98 | 22.05±1.69 | 21.97±1.60 | 0.88† | X=0.879, Y=0.931, Z=0.646 |
*X=Group M and D, Y=Group M and C, Z=Group D and C. BMI=Body mass index. †All the groups were comparable in terms of demographic parameters as denoted by overall insignificant P-value, as well as in intergroup analysis denoted by X/Y/Z