Table 1.
Descriptive statistics and comparison of study variables between genders (total n = 3031).
| Study Variable | Total n (%) or Mean ± SD | Male n (%) or Mean ± SD | Female n (%) or Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean diet | |||
| Poor | 1043 (34.4) | 776 (45) | 267 (20.4) ** |
| Average | 1769 (58.4) | 910 (52.8) | 859 (65.7) ** |
| Good | 219 (7.2) | 37 (2.1) | 182 (13.9) ** |
| BMI | |||
| Not overweight | 2266 (74.8) | 1146 (66.6) | 1120 (85.6) |
| Overweight or obese | 762 (25.2) | 574 (33.4) ** | 188 (14.4) |
| Age | 23.72 ± 4.81 | 22.54 ± 2.58 | 25.26 ± 6.37 ** |
| Education | |||
| Lower than university/college | 1824 (60.9) | 1185 (68.8) | 639 (50.3) |
| University/college | 1170 (39.1) | 538 (31.2) | 632 (49.7) ** |
| MVPA | |||
| Not sufficient (<150 min/week) | 974 (36.0) | 597 (34.6) | 378 (38.5) |
| Sufficient (≥150 min/week) | 1731 (64.0) | 1126 (65.4) * | 605 (61.5) |
Note: * significance of Student t or χ2 when * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; SD—Standard Deviation; BMI—body mass index; MVPA—moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.