Table 1.
Sociodemographic and anthropometric characteristics of participants
| Characteristics | Absolute (%) of participants | Mean (±sd) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1222 (100.0) | |
| Age groups | 31.48 (±12.8) | |
| 18-29 years | 770 (63.0) | |
| 30-49 years | 2690 (22.0) | |
| 50-64 years | 166 (13.6) | |
| ≥65 years | 17 (1.4) | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 987 (80.8) | |
| Male | 235 (19.2) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.43 (±4.3) | |
| Underweight (<18.5) | 59 (4.8) | 17.79 (±0.7) |
| Normal weight (18.5 - <25) | 841 (68.8) | 21.69 (±1.8) |
| Pre-obese (25 - <30) | 227 (18.6) | 26.90 (±1.4) |
| Obese (≥30) | 95 (7.8) | 34.01 (±4.3) |
| Level of education | ||
| Less than secondary school degree | 92 (7.5) | |
| Secondary school degree | 1087 (89.1) | |
| School education ongoing | 10 (0.8) | |
| Other | 32 (2.6) | |
| Profession | ||
| Apprentice | 14 (1.1) | |
| Student | 652 (53.4) | |
| Employee | 428 (35.0) | |
| Self-employed | 63 (5.2) | |
| Job applicant | 14 (1.1) | |
| Not working (maternal leave, housewife/-man) | 33 (2.7) | |
| Other | 18 (1.5) | |