Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of women seeking bariatric surgery
| Characteristic | Mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 43.4 ± 8.9 | |
| Weight, kg | 131.0 ± 19.7 | |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 48.8 ± 7.0 | |
| Number of chronic conditions | 2.8 ± 2.1 (median 2.0) | |
| n | % | |
| Married | 47 | 68.1 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed full-time | 31 | 45.6 |
| Disability leave (short & long term) | 13 | 19.1 |
| Unemployed | 7 | 10.3 |
| Other employment (part-time, casual, home-maker, retired, other) | 17 | 25.0 |
| Education status | ||
| Completed post-secondary | 41 | 59.4 |
| Some post-secondary | 11 | 15.9 |
| High school diploma or less | 17 | 24.7 |
an = 69, all data self-reported.