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. 2007 Nov 23;5:61. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-5-61

Table 3.

Lifestyle of the subjects by family structure

Alone (n = 29) Couple (n = 58) Nuclear family (n = 190) Extended family (n = 109)




No. % No. % No. % No. %
Regular meals Breakfast 18 62.1 52 89.7 151 79.5 96 88.1
Lunch 25 86.2 57 98.3 184 96.8 108 99.1
Supper 27 93.1 58 100 186 98.4 102 93.6
Smoking Status Current Smoker 17 58.6 19 32.8 62 32.6 38 34.9
Regular drinker > 2 days/week 18 62.1 25 43.1 66 34.7 45 41.3
Regular exercise 8 27.6 29 50 83 43.7 44 40.4
Healthy eating habits 12 41.4 44 75.9 123 64.7 70 64.2

Regular drinker – those who drink alcohol more than 2 days a week