Table 1.
Study Participants (n = 621)
| Mean (SD)/Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 47.7 (11.6) |
| Education (years) | 5.2 (4.4) |
| Religion is Islam | 554 (89.5%) |
| Household income (Taka) | 17,452.7 (19,407.6) |
| Main occupation is housewife | 591 (95.3) |
| Betelnut use | 301 (48.5%) |
| Food secure | 417 (67.6%) |
| All food is from the bazaar | 368 (59.5%) |
| Body fat 35% or more | 202 (33.1%) |
| Anemia | 300 (48.3%) |
| Waist over 35 in. | 167 (27.3%) |
| Hypertension | 202 (32.9%) |
| Diabetes (HbA1C > =6.0) | 192 (32.8%) |
| Iron deficiency (sTfR> 5 mg/l) | 316 (50.9%) |
| Obese | 242 (39.6%) |
| Underweight | 56 (9.0%) |
| Husband was ever a labor migrant | 279 (44.9%) |
| Husband is currently an international migrant | 72 (11.6%) |