Table 4.
Independent t-test between cases and controls for height, weight and BMI in the age group of 12-16 years and overall population (10-28 years)
| Age group | N (No. of samples) | Average Height in cm (± SD) | Average Weight in kg (± SD) | Average BMI in Kg/m2 (±SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 12-16 years | 24 | 159.91 (±11.94) | 45.04 (±7.4) | 17.67 (±2.79) |
| Controls | 5518 | 157.26 (±24.25) | 46.64 (±10.19) | 19.01 (±4.06) | |
| Independent t-test (P-Value) | 0.291 | 0.302 | 0.028 | ||
| Cases | 10-28 years | 58 | 163.0 (±10.81) | 51.86 (±12.43) | 19.56 (±4.43) |
| Controls | 9436 | 159.79 (±20.32) | 50.63 (±12.38) | 19.86 (±4.36) | |
| Independent t-test (P-Value) | 0.029 | 0.453 | 0.610 |
SD: standard deviation, BMI: body mass index.