Table 1.
Santiago Longitudinal Study – Descriptive statistics, anthropometry and eating behavior dimensions at 22 years Chile (n=555).
| Characteristics a | Men (n=280) | Women (n=275) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic and Behavioral | |||
| Age (years) | 22.6 (0.4) | 22.6 (0.4) | 0.135 |
| High school graduate | 85.0% | 89.5% | 0.116 |
| Socioeconomic status, Graffar b score | 26.9 (6.3) | 27.0 (6.3) | 0.802 |
| Current smoker | 50.4% | 45.1% | 0.214 |
| Consumed alcohol ≥ once in last 30 days | 70.7% | 58.6% | 0.003 |
| Exercise (2–3 times/week or more) | 32.1% | 13.8% | <0.001 |
| Anthropometric | |||
| Weight (kg)c | 79.3 (16.1) | 69.2 (16.5) | <0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) d | 26.6 (5.2) | 26.9 (6.1) | 0.481 |
| Obesity by body mass index e | 23.2% | 27.3% | 0.271 |
| Percent Body fat | 30.4 (7.5) | 41.9 (6.8) | <0.001 |
| Obesity by percent body fat f | 79.6% | 76.4% | 0.870 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 85.5 (11.2) | 79.4 (12.1) | <0.001 |
| Central obesity e | 30.7% | 39.3% | 0.035 |
| Eating Behavior g | |||
| Cognitive Restraint | 1.9 (0.5) | 2.0 (0.6) | 0.006 |
| Uncontrolled Eating | 2.0 (0.6) | 2.1 (0.6) | 0.274 |
| Emotional Eating | 1.7 (0.6) | 2.2 (0.8) | <0.001 |
a
Mean (Standard Deviation) or n %.
b
Graffar index is a social stratification tool used to assess socioeconomic status (range 13–78); the higher the Graffar index, the lower the socioeconomic status.
c
kg - kilograms
d
kg/m2, weight in kilograms over height in meters squared; cm, centimeters
e
Defined as body mass index ≥30 kg/m2.
f
Defined as percent body fat >24% in men and >37% in women Defined as waist circumference ≥90cm in men and ≥80cm in women.
g
Measured with the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-Revised 18.