Table 2.
Behavioral and anthropometric characteristics of the study participants (n=311)
| Characteristics | Number of participants n (%) |
|---|---|
| Current tobacco use* | |
| Yes | 32 (10.3) |
| No | 279 (89.7) |
| Current alcohol use* | |
| Yes | 45 (14.5) |
| No | 266 (85.5) |
| Physical activity* | |
| Adequate | 241 (77.5) |
| Inadequate | 70 (22.5) |
| BMI Category** | |
| Underweight (<18.50) | 15 (4.8) |
| Normal (18.50 - 22.99) | 69 (22.2) |
| Overweight (23.00 - 24.99) | 67 (21.5) |
| Obesity (≥ 25.00) | 160 (51.5) |
| Abdominal obesity# | |
| Present | 109 (35.0) |
| Absent | 202 (65.0) |
*Self-reported by the participants.**Asia Pacific guidelines for obesity. #International Diabetes Federation criteria for country specific waist circumference values for South Asian population (WC >90 cm for males; >80 cm for females)