Research Article
Evaluation of Gastric Emptying Time of a Rice-Based Meal Using Serial Sonography
Table 3
Emptying time of the rice-based meal according to different categories of volunteers.
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Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval. aBMI is calculated by dividing the weight in kilograms with the square of the height in meters (kg·m−2), and it is categorized into four groups according to the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline: underweight (<18.5 kg·m−2), normal weight (18.5–24.9 kg·m−2), overweight (25–29.9 kg·m−2), and obese (≥30 kg·m−2). |