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Table 2 Details of Comparison on SBP, DBP, Vital Capacity, and VCI by weight status

From: Body Mass Index is Associated with blood pressure and vital capacity in medical students

Characteristic

Underweight

(n = 198)

Normal weight

(n = 534)

Overweight

(n = 79)

Obesity

(n = 32)

P Value

SBP(mmHg)

103.20 ± 0.76

106.85 ± 0.45

113.44 ± 1.31

120.69 ± 1.53

< 0.001

DBP(mmHg)

67.84 ± 0.63

68.98 ± 0.40

73.43 ± 1.17

77.91 ± 1.37

< 0.001

Vital Capacity

(mL)

2815.56 ± 48.83

3232.94 ± 34.39

3692.76 ± 92.74

4219.03 ± 174.49

< 0.001

VCI (mL/Kg)

59.95 ± 0.75

56.79 ± 0.43

51.43 ± 0.90

48.06 ± 1.62

< 0.001

  1. SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; VCI: vital capacity index