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Table 2 Comparison of mean (±SD) of body weight, height, BMI and body fat percentage between case and control groups according to gender

From: High glycemic load diet, milk and ice cream consumption are related to acne vulgaris in Malaysian young adults: a case control study

 

Male (n = 30)

Female (n = 58)

Cases (n = 15)

Controls (n = 15)

p value

Cases (n = 29)

Controls (n = 29)

p value

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Body weight (kg)

61.7 ± 13.2

64.4 ± 10.0

0.15

61.7 ± 18.3

55.9 ±11.1

0.53

Height (cm)

169.0 ± 8.1

173.9 ± 6.5

0.48

157.9 ± 5.4

156.9 ± 5.0

0.08

BMI(kg/m2)

21.8 ± 4.5

21.3 ± 3.1

0.19

24.8 ± 7.2

22.7 ± 4.1

0.72

Body fat (%)

18.2 ± 5.0*

16.6 ± 5.6

0.03

31.2 ± 6.9

29.6 ± 4.7

0.42

  1. * Significant difference using Independent t-test (p < 0.05).