Table 3 Comparison of anthropometric, cardiorespiratory and biochemical variables between obese (n = 30) and normal weight (n = 29) groups
From: Somatic neural alterations in non-diabetic obesity: a cross-sectional study
Variables | Normal weight (n = 29) Mean ± SD | Obese (n = 30) Mean ± SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, yrs | 30.48 ± 8.012 | 32.07 ± 7.25 | 0.429 |
Height, m | 1.66 ± 0.10 | 1.60 ± 0.099 | 0.038 |
Weight, kg | 60.69 ± 9.43 | 82.93 ± 11.14 | <0.001 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 21.87 ± 2.40 | 30.02 ± 2.89 | <0.001 |
Respiratory rate, cycles/min | 16.41 ± 2.87 | 16.60 ± 2.76 | 0.801 |
Pulse rate, beats/min | 71.48 ± 8.41 | 79.17 ± 8.80 | <0.001 |
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 113.24 ± 11.07 | 121.20 ± 9.89 | 0.005 |
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 74.83 ± 10.31 | 84.97 ± 7.87 | <0.001 |
Fasting blood sugar, mg/dl | 85.72 ± 15.36 | 84.80 ± 17.52 | 0.830 |