Table 1. Comparison of baseline characteristics of cases and controls.

BMI: body mass index

		Type		Total	P value
		Controls	Cases
Age group (Years)	18-30	41	11	52
	31-40	38	21	59
	41-50	41	28	69
Mean Age (Years)		35.61±9.587	38.47±8.568		0.11
Sex	Male	58	25	83	0.375
	Female	62	35	97
BMI (Kg/m2)		21.74±2.88	20.27±3.38		0.003
Mean Hemoglobin(g/dl)		13.49±1.69	8.14±2.3		0.000
Mean Albumin(g/dl)		4.40±0.57	3.08±0.09		0.000