Table 1.
Participants' sociodemographic characteristics and anthropometric measurements (N = 305).
| Variable | Mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 23.56 ± 7.81 | |
| Height (cm) | 160.08 ± 6.46 | |
| Weight (kg) | 61.83 ± 14.29 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.09 ± 5.24 | |
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| Marital status | ||
| Unmarried | 264 | 86.6 |
| Married | 33 | 10.8 |
| Divorced | 7 | 2.3 |
| Widowed | 1 | 0.3 |
| Education | ||
| Primary | 3 | 1.0 |
| Secondary | 10 | 3.3 |
| High school | 121 | 39.7 |
| University | 171 | 56.1 |
| Nationality | ||
| Local | 134 | 43.9 |
| GCC | 21 | 6.9 |
| Arab non-GCC | 119 | 39.0 |
| Non-Arabs | 31 | 10.2 |
| Waist circumference | ||
| < 76 cm | 185 | 60.7 |
| > 76 cm | 120 | 39.3 |
Abbreviations: BMI = body mass index, GCC = Gulf Cooperation Council.