Table 5 Mean weight gain per year in each age group, and proportion who gained in excessive of normative rates
Age (years) | Mean weight gain per year in kg in our study (SD) | % who gained in excess of AusDiab data |
|---|---|---|
35–44 (n = 21) | 1.59 (1.16) | 81.0 |
45–54 (n = 72) | 0.75 (2.35) | 61.1 |
55–64 (n = 100) | 0.50 (1.47) | 76.0 |
65–74 (n = 42) | 0.39 (0.94) | 64.3 |
All (n = 235) | 0.64 (1.76) | 69.8 |