Table 1.
Background and anthropometric characteristics of the study participants (n = 704)
| Characteristics | n | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 397 | 56.4 |
| Male | 307 | 43.6 |
| Ethnic groups | ||
| Oromo | 255 | 36.2 |
| Amhara | 213 | 30.3 |
| Gurage | 38 | 5.4 |
| Kefa | 50 | 7.1 |
| Others (Sidama,Wolaita, Tigre) | 48 | 6.8 |
| Dawero | 57 | 8.1 |
| Yem | 43 | 6.1 |
| Age group (years) | ||
| 20–30 | 269 | 38.2 |
| 31–40 | 250 | 35.5 |
| ≥ 41 | 185 | 26.3 |
| Mean (SD | ||
| Height (cm) | ||
| Male | 307 | 171.8 (13.4) |
| Female | 397 | 157.1 (8.5) |
| Weight (kg) | ||
| Male | 307 | 67.0 (11.7) |
| Female | 397 | 62.3 (12.9) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||
| Female | 397 | 25.3 (5.1) |
| Male | 307 | 22.5 (3.9) |
| Total | 704 | 24.1 (4.8) |
| Measured body fat mass fat % (mean ± SD) | ||
| Female | 397 | 38.5 (10.1) |
| Male | 307 | 23.9 (9.2) |
SD standard deviation