From: Serum leptin and body mass index in a sample of Egyptian multiple sclerosis patients
Variable | Case group (n = 169) | Control group (n = 50) | P | |
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Gender | Male | 44 (26.0%) | 14 (28.0%) | 0.101 |
Female | 125 (74.0%) | 36 (72.0%) | ||
Age (years) | Range | 18–55 | 19–55 | 0.126 |
Mean ± SD | 33.75 ± 8.54 | 31.56 ± 9.79 | ||
Height (cm) | Range | 145–188 | 144–189 | 0.364 |
Mean ± SD | 164.81 ± 8.13 | 163.48 ± 11.79 | ||
Weight (kg) | Range | 40.4–121.2 | 42–98 | ˂ 0.001 |
Mean ± SD | 73.15 ± 17.59 | 59.37 ± 5.19 | ||
BMI | Range | 15.8–41.2 | 18.1–23.6 | ˂ 0.001 |
Mean ± SD | 26.85 ± 6.06 | 19.55 ± 1.62 | ||
Serum leptin (pgm/ml) | Range | 30–1000 | 80–125 | ˂ 0.001 |
Median (IQR) | 280 (175–525) | 102.5 (80–125) |