Research Article

Correlation between Body Mass Index and Thyroid Function in Euthyroid Individuals in Greece

Table 2

BMI distribution among males and females.

MaleFemaleP value
odds ratio
Female versus male

BMI
 <2524 (20.34%)189 (30.68%) 0.078
 25–3044 (37.29%)190 (30.84%)
 30–3532 (27.12%)130 (21.10%)
 >3518 (15.25%)107 (17.37%)
Overweight
 No (BMI < 25)24 (20.34%)189 (30.68%) 0.027
0.58 (0.36–0.93)
 Yes (BMI > 25)94 (79.66%)427 (69.32%)
Obesity
 No (BMI < 30)68 (57.63%)379 (61.53%) 0.471
0.85 (0.57–1.27)
 Yes (BMI > 30)50 (42.37%)237 (38.47%)
Morbid obesity
 No (BMI < 35)100 (84.75%)509 (82.63%) 0.688
1.17 (0.68–2.01)
 Yes (BMI > 35)18 (15.25%)107 (17.37%)