Table 1.
Participants’ characteristics by subgroups of weight
| Variables | Normal weight | Overweight a | Obesity b | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 622) | (n = 613) | (n = 373) | (n = 1,608) | |
| Mean age (± SD), years | 34.1 ± 15.2 | 39.5 ± 14.8 | 41.0 ± 14.2 | 37.7 ± 15.1 |
| 18–29, n (%) | 328 (52.7) | 184 (30.0) | 90 (24.1) | 602 (37.4) |
| 30–49, n (%) | 187 (30.1) | 274 (44.7) | 182 (48.8) | 643 (40.0) |
| ≥50, n (%) | 107 (17.2) | 155 (25.3) | 101 (27.1) | 363 (22.6) |
| Females, n (%) | 304 (48.9) | 311 (50.7) | 264 (70.8) | 879 (54.7) |
| Educational level, n (%) | ||||
| No schooling | 427 (68.7) | 461 (75.2) | 281 (75.3) | 1,169 (72.7) |
| Elementary education | 112 (19.6) | 90 (14.7) | 54 (14.5) | 266 (16.5) |
| Secondary education | 60 (9.6) | 50 (8.2) | 29 (7.8) | 139 (8.6) |
| Higher education | 13 (2.1) | 12 (1.9) | 9 (2.4) | 34 (2.2) |
| Family income in minimum wages c , n (%) | ||||
| <1 | 251 (40.5) | 253 (41.3) | 155 (41.7) | 659 (41.1) |
| 1 to <2 | 221 (35.7) | 195 (31.9) | 125 (33.6) | 541 (33.7) |
| 2 to <3 | 115 (18.5) | 119 (19.4) | 57 (15.3) | 291 (18.1) |
| ≥3 | 33 (5.3) | 45 (7.4) | 35 (9.4) | 113 (7.1) |
| Smokers, n (%) | 143 (23.0) | 109 (17.8) | 54 (14.5) | 306 (19.0) |
| Alcohol consumption, n (%) | 143 (23.0) | 110 (17.9) | 52 (13.9) | 305 (8.1) |
| Physical activity, n (%) | 244 (39.2) | 230 (37.5) | 97 (26.0) | 571 (35.5) |
| Mean waist circumference cm | 80.6 ± 6.6 | 91.4 ± 6.4 | 103.2 ± 9.4 | 89.9 ± 11.3 |
| Mean weight (± SD), kg | 58.6 ± 7.8 | 69.6 ± 8.3 | 82.6 ± 12.2 | 68.3 ± 13.0 |
| Mean height (± SD), cm | 160.0 ± 8.8 | 159.6 ± 8.7 | 156.7 ± 7.9 | 159.1 ± 8.7 |
| Mean BMI (± SD), kg/m2) | 22.7 ± 1.6 | 27.2 ± 1.4 | 33.7 ± 3.5 | 27.0 ± 4.7 |
a
BMI 25–29.9 kg/m2.
b
BMI ≥30 kg/m2.
c
Minimum wage at study time: USD 315.00.