Clinical Study

Community-Specific BMI Cutoff Points for South Indian Females

Table 2

Significance of each parameter with normal group as the basis against all obesity groups in South Indian female population (at risk, obese).

Sl. No.ParameterNormal versus at riskNormal versus obese

1Wt (Kg)0.003 MS0.000 HS
2BMI (Kg/m²)0.004 MS0.000 HS
3ICF (L)0.173 NS0.083 LS
4ECF (L)0.118 MS0.028 LS
5BFM (Kg)0.063 LS0.000 HS
6FC (Kg)0.083 LS0.000 HS
7MC (Kg)0.000 HS0.000 HS

MS: moderate significant.
LS: Less significant.
HS: High significant.