Research Article
Influence of Overweight and Obesity on Morbidity and Mortality among Hospitalized Patients in Sri Lanka: A Single-Center Analysis
Table 1
Baseline characteristics.
| | Characteristics | Total (n = 2.128) | Male (n = 1.057) | Female (n = 1.071) | value |
| | Median age (years) | 54 (IQR 42, 67) | 54 (IQR 41, 67) | 54 (IQR 43, 68) | 0.41 | | Median BMI (kg/m2) | 23 (IQR 20, 26) | 22 (IQR 20, 26) | 24 (IQR 20, 28) | <0.0001 | | Median WC (cm) | 81 (IQR 68, 92) | 81 (IQR 70, 97) | 83 (IQR 69, 95) | 0.011 |
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values: males versus females; BMI: body mass index; WC: waist circumference. |
