Table 3 Physiological characteristics of the male Gorkha soldiers (TB) (n = 374)
Characteristics | Overall | Gurung | Magar | Rai | Tamang | Limbu | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 374) | (n = 73) | (n = 123) | (n = 60) | (n = 53) | (n = 65) | ||
Body weight (Kg) | 64.51 ± 7.53 | 65.64 ± 6.8 | 63.43 ± 6.64 | 65.89 ± 7.95 | 63.19 ± 7.69 | 65.10 ± 9 | 0.057 |
Height (cm) | 165.43 ± 5.01 | 165.65 ± 5.84 | 165.49 ± 4.91 | 164.24 ± 05.32 | 166.02 ± 4.29 | 165.73 ± 4.38 | 0.390 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 23.49 ± 2.99 | 23.94 ± 3.59 | 23.00 ± 3.15 | 24.34 ± 2.28 | 22.9 ± 2.52 | 23.64 ± 2.69 | 0.000 |
SBP (mmHg) | 121.10 ± 12.09 | 125.21 ± 11.75 | 121.91 ± 11.57 | 121.03 ± 13.02 | 117.80 ± 11.03 | 119.92 ± 12.27 | 0.018 |
DBP (mmHg) | 73.79 ± 9.99 | 71.57 ± 11.5 | 71.16 ± 10.24 | 77.23 ± 10 | 72.30 ± 8.36 | 76.23 ± 8.02 | 0.002 |
HR (rate/min) | 69.35 ± 12.37 | 69.75 ± 12.88 | 68.20 ± 11.5 | 71.10 ± 15.34 | 66.75 ± 11.11 | 70.85 ± 9.43 | 0.894 |