Table 3.
Association of obesity with socio-demographic and work related characteristics
| Characteristic | Obese (N=82) | Non-obese (N=218) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | |||
| ≤ 40 | 34(18.4) | 151(81.6) | <0.001 |
| > 40 | 48(41.7) | 67(58.3) | |
| Mean age (SD) | 43.0(8.8) | 37.9(8.7) | <0.001 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 66(33.2) | 133(66.8) | 0.001 |
| Male | 16(15.8) | 85(84.2) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single (never married) | 9(15.8) | 48(84.2) | 0.030 |
| Married/ Separated/ Widowed | 73(30.0) | 170(70.0) | |
| Ethnic group | |||
| Yoruba | 44(25.6) | 128(74.4) | 0.581 |
| Igbo | 23(27.7) | 60(72.3) | |
| Others | 15(33.3) | 30(66.7) | |
| Average monthly salary (naira) | |||
| ≤ 200,000 | 47(31.5) | 102(68.5) | 0.042 |
| 201,000-400,000 | 25(20.0) | 100(80.0) | |
| >400,000 | 10(38.5) | 16(61.5) | |
| Number of years of experience | |||
| < 5 | 6(14.0) | 37(86.0) | 0.001 |
| 5-10 | 20(19.4) | 83(80.6) | |
| >10 | 56(36.4) | 98(63.6) | |
| Profession | |||
| Doctors | 30(21.0) | 113(79.0) | 0.041 |
| Nurses | 45(34.6) | 85(65.4) | |
| Others | 7(25.9) | 20(74.1) |