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. 2013 Dec 10;2(4):97–102. doi: 10.5812/nms.9186

Table 1. Association BetweenFactors and Body Weight Status (n = 210) .

Variable Body Mass Index χ2 P value
Underweight Normal Overweight Obese
Gender, No. (%)
Female (n = 110) 12 (10.9) 75 (68.2) 16 (14.5) 7 (6.4) 3.78 0.02
Male (n = 100) 6 (6.0) 53 (53.0) 36 (36.0) 5 (5.0)
Marital status, No. (%)
Single (n = 140) 14 (9.9) 90 (63.8) 30 (21.3) 6 (5) 5.15 0.16
Married (n = 70) 4 (5.8) 38 (55.1) 22 (31.9) 6 (7.2)
Residency, No. (%)
On campus (n = 48) 5 (9.8) 34 (66.7) 8 (15.7) 4 (7.8) 3.25 0.35
Off campus (n = 182) 13 (8.2) 94 (59.1) 44 (27.7) 8 (5)
Living arrangement, No. (%)
Alone (n = 69) 7 (9.7) 41 (56.9) 17 (23.6) 4 (9.7) 1.16 0.97
Friend (n = 77) 5 (6.6) 47 (61.8) 21 (27.6) 4 (3.9)
Family (n = 64) 6 (9.7) 40 (64.5) 14 (22.6) 4 (3.2)
Tried smoking, No. (%)
Yes (n = 64) 6 (9.4) 32 (50.0) 20 (31.2) 6 (9.4) 5.60 0.13
No (n = 146) 12 (8.3) 96 (65.7) 32 (21.9) 6 (4.1)
Physical activity, No. (%)
Low (n = 69) 7 (9.7) 41 (56.9) 17 (23.6) 4 (9.7) 1.16 0.01
Moderate (n = 77) 5 (6.6) 47 (61.8) 21 (27.6) 4 (3.9)
High (n = 64) 6 (9.7) 40 (64.5) 14 (22.6) 4 (3.2)