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Trends in years of educational attainment and percent obese as measured by body mass index, by gender: 1997–2007, 1997–2002, and 2003–2007
| 1997–2002 | 2003–2007 | 1997–2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Men | |||
| No. years of education*** | 14.37 (3.88) | 14.95 (3.61) | 14.62 (3.77) |
| Percent obese*** | 25.10 | 28.77 | 26.58 |
| Women | |||
| No. years of education*** | 13.92 (3.50) | 14.64 (3.37) | 14.23 (3.46) |
| Percent obese*** | 26.40 | 29.72 | 27.72 |
*** p < 0.001; p values indicate significant differences between the periods
