Table 2:
Bivariate results of Socioeconomic, demographic, and anthropometric characteristic of participants by receipt of advice to lose weight , 2015 Kenya WHO STEPwise survey (n - 1335)
| Proportion Received Advice | Proportion Did Not Receive Advice | chi-square value | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Groups | ||||
| 18–29 | 3.14% | 28.66% | 2.94 | 0.82 |
| 30–44 | 3.81% | 34.99% | ||
| 45–59 | 2.10% | 17.68% | ||
| 60–69 | 1.04% | 8.46% | ||
| Sex | ||||
| Men | 2.94% | 36.88% | 24.51 | <0.01 |
| Women | 7.16% | 52.90% | ||
| Location | ||||
| Rural | 4.25% | 47.26% | 17.72 | <0.01 |
| Urban | 5.85% | 42.52% | ||
| Wealth | ||||
| Poorest | 0.76% | 19.37% | 90.21 | <0.01 |
| Poor | 1.57% | 18.42% | ||
| Mid | 1.87% | 18.21% | ||
| Rich | 2.94% | 16.92% | ||
| Richest | 2.96% | 16.87% | ||
| Education | ||||
| No formal education | 0.53% | 16.22% | 76.95 | <0.01 |
| Primary school incomplete | 2.40% | 22.07% | ||
| Primary school complete | 3.22% | 28.44% | ||
| Secondary & above complete | 4.09% | 22.91% | ||
| Marital Status | ||||
| Cohabitating | 0.02% | 0.58% | 7.61 | 0.82 |
| Married | 6.84% | 60.33% | ||
| Divorced | 0.24% | 1.47% | ||
| Never Married | 1.67% | 15.84% | ||
| Separated | 0.51% | 4.62% | ||
| Widowed | 0.96% | 6.78% | ||
| Weight Status | ||||
| Not Obese | 0.00% | 0.14% | 0.68 | 0.71 |
| Obese | 10.10% | 89.65% | ||
| Hypertension | ||||
| Yes | 1.76% | 13.08% | 19.15 | <0.01 |
| No | 8.34% | 76.70% | ||
| Type-2 Diabetes | ||||
| Yes | 10.10% | 89.37% | 2.06 | 0.36 |
| No | 0.00% | 0.42% | ||