Table 1.
General characteristics of the study population
| Total (n = 151) | Males (n = 78) | Females (n = 73) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (range) | 38.4 (11–68) | 39.9 (11–68) | 36.7 (15–59) |
| BMI (kg m−2) mean (range)* | 24.0 (15.8–35.8) | 24.7 (15.8–35.8) | 23.2 (17.0–31.3) |
| ≤ 20 | 17 (11.5%) | 5 (6.6%) | 12 (16.7%) |
| 21–25 | 78 (52.7%) | 39 (51.3%) | 39 (54.2%) |
| > 25 | 53 (35.8%) | 32 (42.1%) | 21 (29.2%) |
| Higher education* | |||
| Primary/vocational education | 14 (9.4%) | 10 (13.2%) | 4 (5.5%) |
| Secondary/vocational education | 64 (43.0%) | 33 (43.4%) | 31 (42.4%) |
| College/university | 71 (47.6%) | 33 (43.4%) | 38 (52.1%) |
| Marital status* | |||
| Unmarried | 59 (39.9%) | 31 (41.3%) | 28 (38.3%) |
| Married/living together | 86 (58.4%) | 42 (56.0%) | 44 (60.3%) |
| Divorced | 3 (2.0%) | 2 (2.7%) | 1 (1.4%) |
| Smoking | |||
| Yes | 40 (26.5%) | 21 (26.9%) | 19 (26.0%) |
| No | 111 (73.5%) | 57 (73.1%) | 54 (74.0%) |
| Medical complaints* | |||
| Yes | 13 (8.7%) | 5 (6.4%) | 8 (11.1%) |
| No | 137 (91.3%) | 73 (93.6%) | 64 (88.9%) |
*
Numbers do not add up to total since some subjects did not answer all questions. Body mass index (BMI) in females significantly lower than in males (P = 0.009).