Research Article

Relationship between Height-Weight Difference Index and Body-Fat Percentage Estimated by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Thai Adults

Table 1

Population characteristics.

CharacteristicsMenWomen

Overall, (%)999 (36.1)1,772 (64.0)
Median age (IOR) (years)60 (47–68)52 (43–60)<0.001
Age groups, (%)
 18–39148 (14.8)311 (17.6)
 40–59351 (35.1)959 (54.1)
 ≥60500 (50.1)502 (28.3)
Median weight (IOR) (kg)63 (55–71)56 (50–62)<0.001
Median height (IOR) (cm)165 (160–170)155 (150–158)<0.001
Median body-fat percentage (IOR)27 (24–31)34 (31–38)<0.001
Median BMI (IOR) (kg/m2)23 (21–26)24 (21–26)0.310
Median HWDI (IOR)101 (95–107)98 (92–104)<0.001

from Wilcoxon rank-sum test. in bold corresponds to .