Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics, Prevalence of obesity by socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics in the study population (N = 1249)
| Characteristic/Risk factor | Total number studied (%) | Number Obese | Percentage obese | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age groups | ||||
| 18-24 | 330 (26.4) | 22 | 6.7 | |
| 25-34 | 413 (33.1) | 65 | 15.7 | |
| 35-44 | 251 (20.1) | 72 | 28.7 | |
| 45-54 | 144 (11.5) | 46 | 31.9 | |
| 55+ | 111 (8.9) | 35 | 31.5 | 0.001* |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 435 (34.8) | 39 | 9.0 | |
| Female | 814 (65.2) | 201 | 24.7 | < 0.001 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 421 (33.7) | 35 | 8.3 | |
| Married/Cohabiting | 701 (56.1) | 165 | 23.5 | |
| Divorcee | 67 (5.4) | 20 | 29.9 | |
| Widow(er) | 60 (4.8) | 20 | 33.3 | < 0.001 |
| Education | ||||
| Informal | 129 (10.3) | 34 | 26.4 | |
| Primary | 831 (66.5) | 162 | 19.5 | |
| Secondary | 246 (19.7) | 35 | 14.2 | |
| Post-secondary | 43 (3.5) | 9 | 20.9 | 0.04 |
| Parity (females only, N = 814) | ||||
| 0 | 166 (20.4) | 15 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 175 (21.5) | 28 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 171 (21.0) | 51 | 29.8 | |
| 3 | 100 (12.3) | 28 | 28.0 | |
| 4 | 60 (7.4) | 18 | 30.0 | |
| 5+ | 142 (17.4) | 61 | 43.0 | < 0.001 |
| Socio-economic status | ||||
| Low | 53 (4.2) | 6 | 11.3 | |
| Medium | 775 (62.0) | 111 | 14.3 | |
| High | 421 (33.7) | 123 | 29.2 | < 0.001* |
| Type of physical activity | ||||
| Light | 192 (15.4) | 50 | 26.0 | |
| Moderate | 795 (63.7) | 170 | 21.4 | |
| Vigorous | 262 (20.9) | 20 | 7.6 | < 0.001* |
| Adequacy of physical activities | ||||
| Adequate | 1039 (83.2) | 194 | 18.7 | |
| Inadequate | 210 (16.8) | 46 | 21.9 | 0.278 |
| Alcohol consumption | ||||
| Yes | 242 (19.4) | 53 | 21.9 | |
| No | 1007 (80.6) | 187 | 18.6 | 0.238 |
P values refer to chi squared test for the deference observed between obese and non obese respondents
* P value for trend