| Demographic | Controls (N=20) N(%) |
Patients (N=80) N(%) |
p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 11 (55) | 44(55) | 1 | |
| Female | 9 (45) | 36(45) | ||
| Age group | ||||
| <30 | 3(15) | 8(10) | 0.66 | |
| 30-50 | 10(50) | 36(45) | ||
| >50 | 7(35) | 36(45) | ||
| Occupation | ||||
| Blue collar worker | 2(10) | 17(21) | 0.53 | |
| Farmer | 4(20) | 11(13.8) | ||
| Housewife | 4(20) | 24(30) | ||
| White collar workers | 9(45) | 24(30) | ||
| Driver | 1(5) | 4(5) | ||
| Obesity grade | ||||
| Obesity grade I | 1(5) | 1(1.3) | 0.55 | |
| Obesity grade II | 4(20) | 15(18.8) | ||
| Obesity grade III | 15(75) | 64(80) | ||
| Duration of illness | ||||
| <2 years | 11(55) | 47(58.8) | 0.34 | |
| from 2-4 years | 4(20) | 23(28.7) | ||
| >4 years | 5(25.0%) | 10(12.5) | ||