Demographic, clinical and blood pressure values for (1) underweight; (2) normal; (3) overweight/obese cases aged 12–30 years (N=1005)
| Under (n=89) | Normal (n=586) | Over/obese (n=330) | Significance test χ2 or ANOVA (df) [p] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female, % (n) | 69.7% (n=62) | 63.8% (n=374) | 57.3% (n=189) | χ2(1005)=6.2 [0.046] |
| Age in years (mean±SD) | 18.7±2.9 | 19.0±3.4 | 19.1±3.9 | F(252.7)=0.7 [0.487] |
| SOFAS | 65.8±11.1 | 65.1±11.7 | 61.2±11.9 | F(753)=9.8 [0.000] |
| Distress (K-10 total) | 30.3±9.0 | 30.3±8.6 | 29.6±8.7 | F(670)=0.5 [0.589] |
| Current smoker, % (n) | 24.0% | 34.5% | 22.3% | χ2(659)=10.7 [0.005] |
| Pulse rate | 75.8±15.8 | 75.2±18.0 | 78.9±16.5 | F(717)=3.3 [0.037] |
| Systolic BP | 103.1±16.9 | 108.5±17.4 | 115.1±18.0 | F(738)=15.9 [0.000] |
| Diastolic BP | 69.4±8.6 | 72.4±10.7 | 76.1±11.4 | F(732)=13.0 [0.000] |
Bold typeface indicates significance at p<0.05.
ANOVA, analysis of variance; BP, blood pressure; K-10, Kessler-10; SOFAS, Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale.