Effect of chronic disease on body weight in elderly

IFLS-5

 

Are chronic diseases having impact on body weight?

·       Are there any differences of body weight of person with and without hypertension?

·       Are there any differences of body weight of person with and without diabetes mellitus?

·       Are there any differences of body weight of person with and without stroke?

·       Are there any differences of body weight of person with and without cancer?

·       Are there any differences of body weight of person with and without kidney disease?

 

Cross-sectional design.

 

Do you have the following chronic diseases?

a. Hypertension: 1. Yes 2. No

b. Diabetes mellitus: 1. Yes 2. No

c. Stroke: 1. Yes 2. No

d. Cancer: 1. Yes 2. No

e. Kidney disease: 1. Yes 2. No

 

Sex: 1. Male 2. Female

Age:    1. Non-elderly (18-60 years)

            2. Elderly (> 60 years)

Weight: (kg)

 

 

Variables	Persons	Mean (SD)
Weight

 

Variables	Persons	%
Sex Male Female
Age Non-elderly Elderly
Hypertension Yes No
Diabetes mellitus Yes No
Stroke Yes No
Cancer Yes No
Kidney disease Yes No

 

 

Using student’s t-test (or Mann-Whitney test)

	Hypertension
	Yes	No
Weight	Mean (SD)	Mean (SD)

 

	Diabetes mellitus
	Yes	No
Weight	Mean (SD)	Mean (SD)

 

	Stroke
	Yes	No
Weight	Mean (SD)	Mean (SD)

 

	Cancer
	Yes	No
Weight	Mean (SD)	Mean (SD)

 

	Kidney disease
	Yes	No
Weight	Mean (SD)	Mean (SD)

 

	Sex
	Male	Female
Weight	Mean (SD)	Mean (SD)

 

	Age
	Non-elderly	Elderly
Weight	Mean (SD)	Mean (SD)