Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics and weight status of young women (n 620) who completed the online survey and met the inclusion criteria, Australia, 31 July–30 September 2012
| Median or % | IQR or n | |
|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||
| Age (years) | 24·0 | 21·0, 27·0 |
| Age group | ||
| 18–24 years | 57·7 | 358 |
| 25–30 years | 42·3 | 262 |
| Country of birth | ||
| Australia | 89·2 | 553 |
| Languages spoken at home | ||
| English only | 92·6 | 574 |
| Other | 7·4 | 46 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/de facto | 34·5 | 214 |
| Never married/separated/divorced/widowed | 65·5 | 406 |
| Highest education level | ||
| School certificate | 2·4 | 15 |
| Higher school certificate | 37·9 | 235 |
| Trade/apprenticeship/certificate/diploma | 17·0 | 105 |
| University degree | 34·0 | 211 |
| Higher university degree | 8·7 | 54 |
| Individual income | ||
| Lower ($AU 0–299/week) | 40·6 | 252 |
| Middle ($AU 300–999/week) | 37·6 | 233 |
| Higher (≥$AU 1000/week) | 18·1 | 112 |
| Weight status | ||
| Current weight (kg) | 67·0 | 60·0, 78·9 |
| Current height (cm) | 166·0 | 161·0, 171·0 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24·0 | 21·6, 28·7 |
| BMI category | ||
| Underweight | 2·7 | 17 |
| Healthy weight | 53·1 | 329 |
| Overweight | 25·2 | 156 |
| Obese | 19·0 | 118 |
IQR, interquartile range.