Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics and anthropometric measurement vary by gender.
| Demographic and Socio-Economic Characteristics | Male (M) N (%) | Female (F) N (%) | Total N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 148 (37) | 253 (63) | 401 (100) |
| Age | |||
| 20–29 | 27 (18) | 51 (20) | 78 (19) |
| 30–39 | 27 (18) | 56 (22) | 83 (21) |
| 40–49 | 37 (25) | 78 (31) | 115 (29) |
| 50–59 | 18 (12) | 32 (13) | 50 (12) |
| 60–65 | 39 (26) | 36 (14) | 75 (19) |
| Marital Status | |||
| Single (Unmarried) | 47 (31.8) | 85 (33.6) | 132 (32.9) |
| Married 1 | 101 (68.2) | 168 (66.4) | 269 (67.1) |
| Racial group | |||
| Arabic | 129 (87.2) | 210 (83) | 339 (84.6) |
| Berbers ‘Imazighen’ | 15 (10.1) | 28 (11.1) | 43 (10.7) |
| Toubou | 4 (2.7) | 15 (5.9) | 19 (4.7) |
| Level of education | |||
| Low educational level * | 32 (21.6) | 45 (17.8) | 77 (19.2) |
| Moderate educational level ** | 41 (27.7) | 77 (30.4) | 118 (29.4) |
| High educational level *** | 75 (50.7) | 131 (51.8) | 206 (51.4) |
| Occupation | |||
| Employed groups 2 | 120 (81.1) | 191 (75.5) | 311 (77.6) |
| Unemployed groups 3 | 28 (18.9) | 62 (24.5) | 90 (22.4) |
| Monthly Income: “(LYD)” * | |||
| Low income <999 | 46 (31) | 57 (23) | 103 (26) |
| 1000–1999 | 8 (5) | 17 (7) | 25 (6) |
| Moderate income 2000–2999 | 16 (11) | 54 (21) | 70 (18) |
| High income: 3000–3999 | 35 (24) | 60 (24) | 95 (24) |
| 4000–4999 | 25 (17) | 53 (21) | 78 (19) |
| ≥5000 | 18 (12) | 12 (5) | 30 (7) |
| Anthropometric measurements | Male Mean (±SD) | Female Mean (±SD) | Participants Mean (±SD) |
| BMI values (kg/m2) | 28.50 (±5.40) | 30.12 (±6.54) | 29.52 (±6.19) |
| Visceral Fat Rating (1–12) | 10.04 (±3.9) | 10.65 (±4.2) | 10.42 (±4.1) |
| Body fat % | 27.01 (±7.31) | 34.24 (±9.51) | 31.57 (±9.42) |
Married 1: “Being married, divorced separated & widowed.” Low educational level *: “No formal schooling; Less than a primary school; Primary school completed.” Moderate educational level **: “Secondary school completed; High school completed.” High educational level ***: “College/university completed; Post graduate degree.” Employed groups 2: “Government employee; non-government employee; Self-employed; non-paid & student.” Unemployed groups 3: “Housework; retired; unemployed (able to work); and unemployed (unable to work). (Libyan Dinar (LYD) * = 1/2 Pound under current exchange rate).