Table 1

 Demographic and anthropometric variables of cases and controls

VariableCases (n = 150)Controls (n = 150)p Value
BMI, body mass index; HC, hip circumference; WC, waist circumference; WHR, waist-hip circumference; SFT, skinfold thickness; IP, impedance plethysmograph. *p Value is significant.
Age (y)52.2 (10.8)49.9 (11.6)0.077
BMI25.7 (4.2)25.3 (4.2)0.476
WC (cm)90.9 (11.0886.2 (10.3)0.001*
HC (cm)94.5 (9.3)96.8 (8.5)0.024*
WHR0.96 (0.07)0.89 (0.1)0.000*
SFT (mm)72.6 (31.2)71.1 (30.1)0.808
Body fat % (SFT)25.5 (6.3)25.4(6.6)0.905
Body fat % (IP)29.5 (9.1)27.4 (8.5)0.041*