Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of Lebanese consumers in Mount Lebanon.
| Characteristics | n/mean±SD | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 40.4±13.3 | |
| <25 | 59 | 11.8 |
| 25-34 | 122 | 24.4 |
| 35-44 | 140 | 28.0 |
| 45-54 | 96 | 19.2 |
| >54 | 83 | 16.6 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 206 | 41.2 |
| Female | 294 | 58.8 |
| Highest level of education completed | ||
| Less than brevet | 37 | 7.4 |
| Brevet | 68 | 13.6 |
| High school | 128 | 25.6 |
| BSc. degree | 197 | 39.4 |
| Master’s degree or higher | 70 | 14.0 |
| Current marital status | ||
| Single | 188 | 37.6 |
| Married | 240 | 48.0 |
| Divorced | 47 | 9.4 |
| Widowed | 25 | 5.0 |
| Income (LBP2/month) | ||
| <999,000 | 65 | 13.0 |
| 1,000,000-1,999,000 | 162 | 32.4 |
| 2,000,000-2,999,000 | 104 | 20.8 |
| 3,000,000-3,999,000 | 80 | 16.0 |
| 4,000,000-4,999,000 | 25 | 5.0 |
| >5,000,000 | 64 | 12.8 |
| BMI1 kg/m2 | ||
| Underweight (<18.5) | 12 | 2.4 |
| Normal (18.5-24.9) | 256 | 51.2 |
| Overweight (25-29.9) | 189 | 37.8 |
| Obese (>30) | 43 | 8.6 |
| Use of antibiotic with prescription | ||
| Yes | 220 | 44.0 |
| No | 280 | 56.0 |
| Allergies on red meat consumption | ||
| Yes | 6 | 1.2 |
| No | 494 | 98.8 |
| Allergies on antibiotic consumption | ||
| Yes | 39 | 7.8 |
| No | 461 | 92.2 |
1
BMI=Body mass index defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height,
2
LBP=Lebanese pound with a rate of exchange of 1500 LBP=1.00 US$