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Table 7 Association between TMT-B, BMI and WHR of participants

From: Body composition is related to cognitive function among young adults in Ghana

Variable

TMT-B

High cognitive function n (%)

Low cognitive function n (%)

Impaired cognitive function n (%)

P-value

BMI

    

    Underweight

7(70.0)

3(30.0)

0(0)

0.115

    Normal

99(38.5)

150(58.4)

8(3.1)

 

    Overweight

45(50.0)

45(50.0)

0(0)

 

    Obese

12(50.0)

12(50.0)

0(0)

 

WHR

    

    Normal

153(44.9)

181(53.1)

7(2.1)

0.02*

    Elevated

10(25.0)

29(72.5)

1(2.5)

 
  1. *P value < 0.05