Table 1

Demographic, anthropometric and body composition profile of cases and controls

VariablesUnadjusted for ageAdjusted for age
Cases
(n, 85)
Controls
(n, 38)
P valueCases
(n, 85)
Controls
(n, 38)
P value
Body mass index (kg/m2)22.2±2.021.3±2.10.2122.6±1.622.4±1.70.33
Waist circumference (cm)83.7±6.881.8±7.7<0.0184.1±4.884.5±5.6<0.05
Hip circumference (cm)89.5±4.690.8±7.30.2387.3±4.891.3±5.00.06
WHR0.92±0.00.89±0.0<0.0010.93±0.00.0.90±0.0<0.001
WHt-R0.51±0.040.49±0.040.120.52±0.040.48±0.040.10
Mid-arm circumference (cm)27±2.327.4±5.40.5227.2±2.827.6±3.10.53
Mid-thigh circumference (cm)48.5±3.948.7±4.80.2449.7±3.848.7±4.40.26
Biceps skinfolds (mm)12.6±7.38.2±4.1<0.0113.8±6.38.3±5.7<0.01
Triceps skinfolds (mm)13.4±5.217.9±7.4<0.0115.5±0.319.3±6.3<0.01
Thigh skinfold (mm)26.2±8.922.4±5.7<0.0126.2±7.523.5±6.6<0.01
Calf skinfold (mm)20.8±7.410.9±4.9<0.0120.1±5.812.4±5.7<0.01
Subscapular skinfold (mm)20.8±5.619.5±7.90.8021.9±6.722.3±6.90.8
Subscapular-triceps ratio1.4±0.041.3±0.090.301.4±0.031.3±0.080.29
Suprailiac skinfold (horizontal)19.7±5.115.8±5.4<0.0119.7±4.616.2±5.8<0.01
Suprailiac skinfold (vertical) (mm)21.2±4.517.2±3.9<0.0520.8±4.718.0±8.4<0.05
Suprailiac skinfold (average) (mm)19.2±5.316.8±4.7<0.0518.9±5.07.8±4.2<0.05
Abdominal skinfold (vertical) (mm)24.1±6.524.7±5.30.8724.6±8.123.8±5.70.61
Abdominal skinfold (horizontal) (mm)22.9±6.223.7±5.40.6024.6±8.124.8±5.70.91
Abdominal skinfold (average) (mm)23.8±7.524.1±5.30.7124.7±8.124.0±5.70.66
Abdominal skinfolds (total) (mm)48.7±10.643.8±18.90.0748.7±13.843.8±21.20.05
Body composition (DXA)
Total fat mass (kg)17.3±4.918±5.40.4616.9±3.817.5±4.70.46
Truncal fat mass (kg)8.5±2.99.7±2.8<0.058.5±2.29.2±2.3<0.05
Truncal fat (%)32.5±6.831.5±8.20.5232.5±6.331.5±7.90.48
Total fat (%)27.7±6.230.1±8.30.0827.8±5.430.1±7.90.06
  • Values are presented as Mean±SD, P<0.05: statistically significant.

  • Significant P values are shown in bold.

  • DXA, dual energy X ray absorptiometry; WHR, waist-to-hip ratio; WHt-R, waist-to-height ratio.