Table 3 Body mass index classification for adults 18–65 years old by gender (N = 624)
BMI classification | Males n (%) a | Females n (%) a | Total n (%) a | P value# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Underweight (< 18.5 kg/m2) | 3 (0.5) | 3 (0.5) | 6 (1.0) | 0.156 |
Normal (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 142 (22.8) | 113 (18.1) | 255 (40.9) | |
Overweight (25.0–29.9 kg/m2) | 111 (17.8) | 106 (17.0) | 217 (34.8) | |
Obese (≥ 30.0 kg/m2) | 92 (14.7) | 54 (8.7) | 146 (23.4) |