Table 2: Sex and nutritional classification of the subjects.
Nutritional status |
Male n (%) |
Female n (%) |
Total n (%) |
Normal weight |
337 (63.3) |
391 (36.7) |
728 (100.0) |
Underweight |
138 (46.3) |
80 (53.7) |
218 (100.0) |
Overweight |
19 (46.3) |
22 (53.7) |
41 (100.0) |
Obesity |
6 (46.2) |
7 (53.8) |
13 (100.0) |
Total |
500 (50.0) |
500 (50.0) |
1000 (100.0) |
χ2 = 19.733, p = 0.001