Table V.
The association between parental obesity status and waist circumference, body mass index, waist to height ratio values of the students.
| Mean±SD (Min-Max) | Mean±SD (Min-Max) | Mean±SD (Min-Max) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal weight classification | ||||
| Normoweight | Overweight | Obese | ||
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | 16.91±3.29* (11.60-31.00) | 18.58±3.96† (11.70-34.30) | 19.69±4.55‡ (12.10-35.00) | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 62.66±9.09* (43.00-109.00) | 66.43±10.22† (44.00-107.00) | 68.74±11.07‡ (50.00-110.00) | <0.001 |
| Waist to Height Ratio (WHtR) | 0.46±0.04 (0.32-0.69) | 0.46±0.04† (0.36-0.70) | 0.47±0.53‡ (0.35-0.71) | 0.004 |
| Paternal weight classification | ||||
| Normoweight | Overweight | Obese | ||
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | 17.29±3.59* (11.70-34.80) | 18.47±3.90† (11.60-34.40) | 19.73±4.64‡ (11.70-35.00) | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 63.75±9.63* (42.00-110.00) | 66.27±10.25† (43.00-105.00) | 68.31±10.96‡ (44.00-109.00) | <0.001 |
| Waist to Height Ratio (WHtR) | 0.46±0.04 (0.35-0.71) | 0.46±0.05 (0.32-0.68) | 0.47±0.55 (0.36-0.70) | >0.05 |
| Weight classification of both parents (Obese= overweight +obese) | ||||
| Both parents are normoweight | One of the parent is obese | Both parents are obese | ||
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | 16.31±2.93|| (11.70-27.60) | 18.03±3.83§ (11.60-34.80) | 19.38±4.33¶ (11.70-35.00) | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 61.52±8.92|| 849.00-98.00) | 65.22±9.91§ (43.00-110.00) | 68.06±10.78¶ (44.00-105.00) | <0.001 |
| Waist to Height Ratio (WHtR) | 0.46±0.04 (0.35-0.60) | 0.46±0.05 (0.322-0.71) | 0.46±0.05 (0.35-0.70) | >0.05 |
*
Significant overweight versus normoweight,
†
Significant obese versus overweight,
‡
Significant obese versus normoweight, || Significant one of the parent is obese versus both parents are normoweight, § Significant both parents are obese versus one of the parent is obese, ¶ Significant both parents are obese versus both parents are normoweight.