Table 1 Distribution of participants into different BMI classes according to the MetS status and gender
BMI range | BMI classification | MetS+ Men | MetS+ Women | MetS- Men | MetS- Women | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
<18.5 | Underweight | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
18.5–24.9 | Normal | 0 | 0 | 17 | 28 | 45 |
25–29.9 | Overweight | 5 | 17 | 11 | 36 | 69 |
30–34.9 | Obese class I | 5 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 29 |
35–39.9 | Obese class II | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
>40 | Obese class III | 2 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
TOTAL | n = 12 | n = 68 | n = 29 | n = 79 | n = 188 | |