Table 1.
Socio demographic characteristics of study population according to gender
| Characteristics | Male (n = 437, 38.3%) | Female (n = 702, 61.7%) | Total (N = 1,139) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 31.4 ± 12.8 | 31.6 ± 12.1 | 31.5 ± 12.4 | 0.747 |
| BMI, mean ± SD, kg/m2 | 24.4 ± 3.4 | 25.8 ± 4.7 | 25.3 ± 4.3 | <0.0001 |
| Age category | n = 437 | n = 702 | N = 1,139 | 0.032 |
| 18–24 years | 188 (43.0) | 261 (37.1) | 449 (39.4) | |
| 25–34 years | 109 (24.9) | 216 (30.7) | 325 (28.5) | |
| 35–44 years | 63 (14.4) | 106 (15.1) | 169 (14.8) | |
| 45–54 years | 56 (12.8) | 79 (11.2) | 135 (11.8) | |
| 55–64 years | 11 (2.5) | 35 (5.0) | 46 (4.0) | |
| ≥ 65 years | 10 (2.3) | 5 (1.0) | 15 (1.4) | |
| Marital Status | n = 437 | n = 702 | N = 1,139 | <0.0001 |
| Single | 338 (77.3) | 427 (60.8) | 765 (67.2) | |
| Divorced | 11 (2.5) | 29 (4.1) | 40 (3.5) | |
| Widowed | 11 (2.5) | 33 (4.7) | 44 (3.9) | |
| Married | 77 (17.6) | 213 (30.3) | 290 (25.4) | |
| Level of education | n = 435 | n = 699 | N = 1,134 | 0.002 |
| Up to secondary | 89 (20.5) | 209 (29.9) | 298 (26.3) | |
| High school | 98 (22.5) | 135 (19.3) | 233 (20.5) | |
| Diploma | 41 (9.4) | 85 (12.2) | 126 (11.1) | |
| Undergrad University | 171 (39.3) | 225 (32.2) | 396 (34.9) | |
| Postgrad University | 36 (8.3) | 45 (6.4) | 83 (7.2) | |
| Employment status | n = 429 | n = 700 | n = 1,129 | <0.0001 |
| Unemployed | 50 (11.6) | 84 (12.0) | 134 (11.9) | |
| Retired | 18 (4.2) | 10 (1.4) | 28 (2.5) | |
| Housewife | 00 (0.0) | 70 (10.0) | 71 (6.3) | |
| Student | 225 (52.3) | 328 (46.8) | 552 (48.9) | |
| Self employed | 93 (21.6) | 151 (21.5) | 244 (21.6) | |
| Employed | 43 (10.0) | 57 (8.1) | 100 (8.9) | |
| Monthly income | n = 422 | n = 670 | N = 1,092 | <0.0001 |
| < 50,000FCFA (~100USD) | 256 (60.7) | 443 (66.1) | 699 (64.0) | |
| 50–100,000FCFA (~100-200USD) | 92 (21.8) | 170 (25.4) | 262 (24.0) | |
| > 100,000FCFA (>200USD) | 74 (17.5) | 57 (8.5) | 131(12.0) |
BMI body mass index, SD standard deviation, FCFA central African franc, USD United States Dollar, Apart from age and BMI (means compared using independent samples t-test), the rest of the characteristics are frequencies (percentage) compared using chi squared test