Table 1.
The demographic characteristics of the samples
| Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age (year), mean (SD) | 41.70 (12.01) | |
| BMI (kg/M2), mean (SD) | 26.06 (4.54) | |
| Educational level; n (%) | Primary school | 5 (1.9) |
| Secondary school | 11 (4.2) | |
| High school and diploma | 115 (44.0) | |
| 1BS | 96 (36.7) | |
| 2MS and higher | 25 (9.5) | |
| Other | 9 (3.4) | |
| Occupation; n (%) | Housewife | 149 (57.0) |
| Unemployed | 82 (31.4) | |
| Employed | 30 (11.5) | |
| Marital status; n (%) | Single | 53 (20.3) |
| Married | 190 (72.8) | |
| Widowed | 12 (4.5) | |
| Separated/divorced | 6 (2.2) | |
| Living status; n (%) | Alone | 5 (1.9) |
| Parents | 44 (16.8) | |
| Only with father or only with mother | 9 (3.4) | |
| Spouse and children | 150 (57.4) | |
| Only with children | 18 (6.7) | |
| Spouse | 30 (11.5) | |
| Other | 5 (1.9) | |
1
Bachelor of Science,
2
Master of Science