Table 2.
Female characteristics by site– mean ± SD
| Ghana | South Africa | Jamaica | Seychelles | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size | 288 | 267 | 244 | 265 | 245 |
| Age (y) | 34.03 ± 6.63 | 33.07 ± 5.98 | 34.72 ± 6.18 | 35.81 ± 6.04 | 35.00 ± 6.28 |
| Weight (kg) | 63.59 ± 13.12 | 81.97 ± 22.27 | 78.54 ± 18.58 | 72.09 ± 17.25 | 91.71 ± 24.40 |
| Height (cm) | 157.96 ± 5.71 | 160.15 ± 6.30 | 163.24 ± 6.58 | 161.37 ± 6.52 | 164.00 ± 6.20 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 25.50 ± 5.20 | 31.90 ± 8.18 | 29.49 ± 6.75 | 27.64 ± 6.23 | 34.07 ± 8.83 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 84.20 ± 12.48 | 96.90 ± 16.44 | 91.95 ± 13.80 | 87.91 ± 12.37 | 101.88 ± 19.56 |
| Hip Circumference (cm) | 100.23 ± 13.26 | 114.15 ± 15.66 | 107.90 ± 11.62 | 104.42 ± 12.40 | 117.05 ± 16.06 |
| Fat-free Mass (kg) | 40.80 ± 5.33 | 45.19 ± 8.01 | 46.45 ± 7.11 | 43.92 ± 7.09 | 49.57 ± 8.58 |
| Fat Mass (kg) | 22.79 ± 8.50 | 36.77 ± 14.85 | 32.14 ± 12.09 | 28.17 ± 11.16 | 42.27 ± 16.36 |
| %Body Fat | 34.82 ± 6.07 | 43.36 ± 6.63 | 39.71 ± 6.09 | 37.81 ± 6.72 | 44.57 ± 6.53 |
| Plasma Glucose (mg/dL) | 99.80 ± 12.47 | 83.06 ± 28.78 | 90.91 ± 9.24 | 95.28 ± 17.95 | 100.56 ± 35.36 |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 110.47 ± 15.17 | 118.20 ± 18.62 | 115.25 ± 14.74 | 112.26 ± 26.54 | 117.44 ± 16.16 |
| Diastolic Blood pressure (mmHg) | 66.18 ± 11.44 | 76.30 ± 11.78 | 72.10 ± 11.38 | 72.70 ± 26.36 | 79.60 ± 13.21 |
| aMVPA (1-min bouts) | 25.9 ± 16.7 | 22.0 ± 16.3 | 19.5 ± 15.3 | 22.9 ± 14.7 | 15.1 ± 17.7 |
| Education (y) | 7.53 ± 4.12 | 10.05 ± 2.13 | 10.78 ± 2.02 | 12.97 ± 2.38 | 13.82 ± 2.61 |
| Employed (%) | 241 (89.59%) | 217 (81.89%) | 165 (72.05%) | 222 (95.28%) | 199 (83.61%) |
| Manual Laborer (%) | 231 (89.88%) | 207 (89.61%) | 130 (68.42%) | 47 (25.13%) | 65 (29.82%) |
a MPVA moderate vigorous physical activity by accelerometer