Table 4. Association of gender with anthropometric measurements. n (%).
Anthropometric measurements | Male 127(65.1%) | Female 68(34.9%) | P value | |
Triceps skin fold thickness (TSFT) | <60 % | 22 (43.1) | 29 (56.9) | <0.001 |
60%-90% | 65(69.9) | 28(30.1) | ||
>90% | 40(78.4) | 11(21.6) | ||
Mid arm muscle circumference (MAMC) | ≤ 90% | 49 (73.1) | 18 (26.9) | 0.09 |
> 90 % | 78 (60.9) | 50 (39.1) | ||
Handgrip strength (HGS) | < Normal | 101 (78.3) | 28 (21.7) | <0.001 |
Normal | 26 (39.4) | 40 (60.6) | ||
Body Mass Index (BMI) | Underweight(<18) | 12(60) | 8(40) | 0.396 |
Normal (18.1-24.9) | 65(60.2) | 43(39.8) | ||
Overweight(24-29.9) | 36(75) | 12(25) | ||
Obesity grade I (30-34.9) | 8(72.7) | 3(27.3) | ||
Obesity grade II&III (≥ 35) | 6(75) | 2(25) |