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Table 3 Association between skin problems in previous month and body weight, body mass index and age

From: The association between body mass index and skin problems in persons with a lower limb amputation: an observational study

 

No

Yes

   

Mean ±SD

Mean ±SD

Difference

95% CI

p

Any skin problem

 Body weight (kg) (N = 388)

80.8 ±14.9

80.7 ±19.2

0.1

-3.7;3.9

0.958

 BMI (kg/m2) (N = 386)

28.2 ±3.8

27.3 ±5.3

5.3

-0.1;1.9

0.074

 Age (y) (N = 387)

66.9 ±11.4

60.9 ±15.6

6.0

3.0;8.9

<.001

Severe skin problem

 Body weight (kg) (N = 376)

82.1 ±18.5

79.0 ±17.5

3.2

-0.8;7.1

0.119

 BMI (kg/m2) (N = 376)

28.0 ±5.1

26.6 ±4.9

1.4

0.3;2.5

0.012

 Age (y) (N = 376)

63.6 ±14.3

58.0 ±15.4

5.5

2.3;8.7

0.001