INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SMOKING STATUS AND BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) IN STUDENTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY AT TASHKENT MEDICAL ACADEMY 4TH HOSTEL **
Abstract
This study investigated the association between smoking status and body mass index (BMI) among students residing in the 4th hostel of Tashkent Medical Academy. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 33 students, 19 of whom were smokers and 14 non-smokers. Data on age, gender, height, weight, and smoking status were collected. BMI was calculated using weight divided by height squared. Statistical analyses included the Shapiro-Wilk test for normality, a t-test for comparing mean BMI between smokers and non-smokers, and calculation of the relative incidence for low BMI (< 18.5). Results showed no significant difference in BMI between smokers and non-smokers (t(17.23) = 0.83, p = 0.42). However, the relative incidence of low BMI was slightly higher in smokers (0.7273) but not statistically significant. These findings suggest that smoking status may not be a major determinant of BMI among students at Tashkent Medical Academy.
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