Table I.
The Characteristics of study participants
| Characteristics | Number | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age( year) | |||
| 18-30 | 257 | 28.9 | |
| 21-40 | 418 | 47.1 | |
| ≥41 | 213 | 24 | |
| Menarcheal age | |||
| Mean (SD) | 13.4 (1.6) | - | |
| Median | 13 | - | |
| Year of education | |||
| 0 (illiterate) | 72 | 8.3 | |
| 1-9 | 429 | 48.9 | |
| 10-12 | 288 | 32.8 | |
| >12 | 88 | 10 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | |||
| <24.99 (normal) | 255 | 30 | |
| 25-29.99 (over weight) | 355 | 47.1 | |
| >30 (obese) | 241 | 28.3 | |
| Spouses marriage age Means(SD) | 24.7 (5.9) | ---- | |