Table 3.
Distribution of respondents according to the presence or absence of specific weight status.
| Character | Present/absent | <20 years | 21–25 | 26–30 | ≥31 | Statistical values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | Present | 7 (7.8%) | 12 (13.3%) | 27 (30%) | 44 (48.9%) | X2=14.18, p<0.05 |
| Absent | 59 (17.5%) | 102 (30.4%) | 81 (24.1%) | 94 (28%) | ||
| Overweight | Present | 10 (5.8%) | 23 (13.5%) | 56 (32.7%) | 82 (48%) | X2=31.58, p<0.05 |
| Absent | 56 (21.9%) | 91 (35.7%) | 52 (20.4%) | 56 (22%) | ||
| Normal weight | Present | 24 (17.1%) | 79 (56.4%) | 25 (17.9%) | 12 (8.6%) | X2=54.03, p<0.05 |
| Absent | 42 (14.7%) | 35 (12.2%) | 83 (29.0%) | 126 (44.1%) | ||
| Underweight | Present | 25 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | X2=12.73, p<0.05 |
| Absent | 0 | 117 (29.2%) | 108 (26.9%) | 138 (43.9%) |