Table 2.
Anthropometric characteristics of the total sample, by sex as well as for bachelor and graduate students are presented as mean ± SD and prevalence for body weight categories.
| Total | Male | Female | Diverse | Bachelors | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)1,2 | 24.8 ± 6.3 | 25.6 ± 6.6 | 24.4 ± 6.0 | 26.8 ± 7.9 | 23.4 ± 5.8 | 27.1 ± 6.3 |
| Urban | 25.1 ± 6.0 | 25.7 ± 6.3 | 24.7 ± 5.8 | 26.4 ± 6.7 | 23.5 ± 5.6 | 27.1 ± 5.8 |
| Rural | 24.2 ± 6.8 | 25.3 ± 7.5 | 23.7 ± 6.4 | 28.3 ± 11.9 | 23.2 ± 6.1 | 27.3 ± 7.7 |
| Body Weight (kg)1,3 | 67.1 ± 14.0 | 77.4 ± 13.4 | 61.7 ± 11.0 | 68.4 ± 16.2 | 66.4 ± 13.9 | 68.2 ± 14.2 |
| Urban | 67.5 ± 14.2 | 77.1 ± 13.4 | 61.6 ± 11.0 | 69.4 ± 17.3 | 67.0 ± 14.0 | 68.2 ± 14.4 |
| Rural | 66.1 ± 13.7 | 78.1 ± 13.4 | 61.9 ± 11.1 | 64.6 ± 10.8 | 65.4 ± 13.6 | 68.3 ± 13.6 |
| Height (cm)1,3,4 | 171.9 ± 9.3 | 181.1 ± 6.9 | 167.2 ± 6.2 | 168.2 ± 13.0 | 171.4 ± 9.1 | 172.7 ± 9.5 |
| Urban | 172.6 ± 9.5 | 181.2 ± 7.0 | 167.4 ± 6.4 | 168.7 ± 13.8 | 172.2 ± 9.2 | 173.0 ± 9.8 |
| Rural | 170.5 ± 8.8 | 180.8 ± 6.6 | 166.9 ± 5.9 | 166.4 ± 9.4 | 170.2 ± 8.7 | 171.5 ± 8.4 |
| BMI (kg/m2)4 | 22.6 ± 3.7 | 23.6 ± 3.7 | 22.1 ± 3.6 | 24.1 ± 4.5 | 22.5 ± 3.7 | 22.8 ± 3.7 |
| Urban | 22.6 ± 3.7 | 23.5 ± 3.6 | 22.0 ± 3.6 | 24.2 ± 4.5 | 22.5 ± 3.7 | 22.7 ± 3.6 |
| Rural | 22.7 ± 3.8 | 23.9 ± 3.7 | 22.2 ± 3.7 | 23.5 ± 4.9 | 22.5 ± 3.7 | 23.2 ± 4.0 |
| Underweight (%) | 7.4 | 2.9 | 9.7 | 4.4 | 7.7 | 6.8 |
| Urban | 7.7 | 3.4 | 10.3 | 5.6 | 8.1 | 7.1 |
| Rural | 6.8 | 1.5 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 5.6 |
| Normal weight (%) | 74.0 | 72.5 | 75.4 | 60.0 | 74.3 | 73.4 |
| Urban | 74.5 | 72.5 | 75.9 | 58.3 | 74.5 | 74.5 |
| Rural | 72.9 | 68.5 | 74.5 | 66.7 | 74.0 | 69.5 |
| Overweight (%) | 14.4 | 20.7 | 11.0 | 26.7 | 13.6 | 15.7 |
| Urban | 14.0 | 19.6 | 10.3 | 27.8 | 13.1 | 15.0 |
| Rural | 15.3 | 23.9 | 12.3 | 22.2 | 14.4 | 18.2 |
| Obese (%)4 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 8.9 | 4.4 | 4.0 |
| Urban | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 8.3 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Rural | 5.0 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 11.1 | 4.4 | 6.6 |
1
Significant difference between students living in urban and rural areas across the total sample (p < 0.01).
2
Significant difference between female students living in urban and rural areas (p < 0.01).
3
Significant difference between bachelor students living in urban and rural areas (p < 0.01).
4
Significant difference between graduate students living in urban and rural areas (p < 0.01).