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Table 1 Comparison of anthropometric profile between men and women from eastern Sudan

From: Mid-upper arm circumference as a substitute for body mass index in the assessment of nutritional status among adults in eastern Sudan

 

Total (number =552)

Female (number =331)

Male (number =221)

P

Age, years.

31.0 (24.0 ̶ 40.0)

30.0 (24.0 ̶ 39.0)

33.0 (26.0 ̶ 44.0)

0.040

Weight, kg

58.2 (46.0 ̶ 70.0)

56.0 (45.0 ̶ 70.0)

59.0 (48.0 ̶ 70.0)

0.127

Height, cm

160.0 (150.0 ̶ 170.0)

160.0 (150.0 ̶ 168.0)

163.0 (154.0 ̶ 172.0)

<0.001

Body mass index, kg/m2.

22.4 (19.1 ̶ 26.3)

22.31 (19.2 ̶ 27.01)

22.4 (18.8 –25.2)

0.437

Mid upper arm circumference, cm

25.0 (23.0 ̶ 28.0)

25.0 (23.0 ̶ 28.0)

25.0 (23.0 – 29.0)

0.439