Tab. II.
Mean BMI among women aged 40-65 according to selected variables.
| Variables | n (%) | Mean BMI(SD) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.01 | ||
| 40-44 | 2060(32) | 27.28(4.4) | |
| 45-49 | 1886(29.30) | 27.60(4.5) | |
| 50-54 | 1361(21.10) | 27.78(4.6) | |
| 55-59 | 745(11.60) | 27.77(4.6) | |
| 60-65 | 395(6.10) | 27.55(4.2) | |
| Parity | 0.0001 | ||
| Nulliparous | 386(6) | 26.7(4.7) | |
| 1-3 | 3131(48.6) | 27.3(4.4) | |
| 4-6 | 2467(38.3) | 27.8(4.5) | |
| 6+ | 463(7.2) | 28.3(4.5) | |
| Marital status | 0.04 | ||
| Married | 5613(87.10) | 27.6 (5.3) | |
| Single | 834(12.90) | 27.2 (4.3) | |
| Occupation | 0.01 | ||
| Housewife | 5235(81.20) | 27.6 (4.5) | |
| Employed | 1212(18.80) | 27.2 (4.4) | |
| Education level | 0.002 | ||
| Illiterate | 538(8.30) | 27.9 (4.5) | |
| Elementary | 2611(40.50) | 27.6 (4.5) | |
| High school | 2493(38.70) | 26.5(4.4) | |
| University | 805(12.50) | 25.0 (4.4) | |
| Age at menarche | 0.0001 | ||
| < 12 | 471(7.30) | 28.2 (5.1) | |
| ≥ 12 | 5976(92.70) | 27.5 (4.5) | |
| Menopause status | 0.04 | ||
| Pre -menopausal | 4531(70.30) | 27.4 (4.4) | |
| Post-menopausal | 1916(29.70) | 27.7 (4.6) |