Table 1 Baseline characteristics and hematological parameters of the study participant
Variables | Cases (148) | Controls (302) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 41 (32, 52.75) | 36 (30, 43) | < 0.001 |
BMI | 27.01 (23.87, 31.22) | 24.67(22.53, 26.87) | < 0.001 |
Male, N(%) | 46 (31.1) | 135 (44.7) | 0.004 |
Current smokers, N (%) | 11 (7.4) | 8 (2.6) | 0.019 |
Alcohol consumption, N (%) | 16 (10.8) | 21 (7.0) | 0.113 |
Physical activity, N (%) | |||
Low | 113 (76.3) | 220 (72.8) | < 0.001 |
Moderate | 29 (19.6) | 59 (19.5) | |
High | 6 (4.1) | 23 (7.6) | |