Table 1.
The socio-demographic and anthropometric characteristics of participants
| Variables | Adolescents (13–18 years) | Young adults (19–29 years) | Total (13–29 years) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | 127 (100%) | 69 (100%) | 196 (100%) | |
| Family sizea | ||||
| 5 members or less | 22 (17.3%) | 15 (21.7%) | 37 (18.9%) | 0.450 |
| 6 members or more | 105 (82.7%) | 54 (78.3%) | 159 (81.1%) | |
| Family incomea | ||||
| 2,000 USD or less | 38 (29.9%) | 21 (30.4%) | 59 (30.1%) | 1.000 |
| More than 2,000 USD | 89 (70.1%) | 48 (69.6%) | 137 (69.9%) | |
| Mother's education levela | ||||
| Secondary school education or less | 72 (56.7%) | 39 (56.5%) | 111 (56.6%) | 0.706 |
| College education or higher | 55 (43.3%) | 30 (43.5%) | 85 (43.4%) | |
| Father's education levela | ||||
| Secondary school education or less | 42 (33.1%) | 21 (30.4%) | 63 (32.1%) | 0.982 |
| College education or higher | 85 (66.9%) | 48 (69.6%) | 133 (67.9%) | |
| Anthropometric measurementsb | ||||
| Height (cm) | 157.9 (6.5) | 159.5 (6.0) | 158.4 (6.4) | 0.085 |
| Weight (kg) | 55.7 (11.3) | 60.0 (11.9) | 57.2 (11.7) | 0.013 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.4 (4.4) | 23.6 (4.6) | 22.8 (4.5) | 0.074 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 73.1 (11.7) | 78.9 (13.4) | 75.1 (12.6) | 0.002 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 96.3 (14.2) | 101.5 (18.2) | 98.1 (15.9) | 0.029 |
| Waist–hip ratio | 0.77 (0.11) | 0.78 (0.10) | 0.77 (0.11) | 0.236 |
a
Categorical variables were expressed as numbers and percentages, and analyzed using a chi-square test.
b
Continuous variables were expressed as means and standard deviations, and analyzed using a one-way ANOVA test.