Table 2.
General characteristics of study participants.
| Variables | Total N (%) | Male N (%) | Female N (%) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 19.56 ± 5.14 | 20.65 ± 5.96 | 18.65 ± 4.13 | <.001 |
| Height (cm) | 165.83 ± 9.82 | 172.96 ± 7.68 | 159.89 ± 7.08 | <.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 61.84 ± 13.39 | 68.58 ± 13.37 | 56.23 ± 10.52 | <.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.38 ± 3.84 | 22.87 ± 3.95 | 21.97 ± 3.68 | <.001 |
| Classification of BMI | <.001 | |||
| Under weight (BMI >18.5) | 440 (14.5) | 169 (38.4) | 271 (61.6) | |
| Normal weight (BMI 18.5–24.99) | 1904 (62.83) | 831 (43.6) | 1073 (56.3) | |
| Over weight (BMI 25–29.99) | 562 (18.5) | 304 (55) | 258 (45.9) | |
| Obesity (BMI ≤30) | 124 (4.1) | 73 (59) | 51 (41) | |
| Marital status | <.001 | |||
| Single | 2732 (90.16) | 1182 (43.26) | 1550 (56.73) | |
| Married | 297 (9.8) | 195 (65.6) | 102 (34.3) | |
| Divorced | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | ||
| Occupational Status | <.001 | |||
| High duty | 115 (3.7) | 66 (57) | 49 (42) | |
| Moderate duty | 751 (%24.7) | 453 (%60.3) | 298 (39.6) | |
| Low duty | 2164 (71.4) | 858 (39.6) | 1306 (60.35) | |
| Level of Education | <.001 | |||
| Unable to read and write | 10 (0.33) | 5 (50) | 5 (50) | |
| Able to read and write | 17 (0.56) | 7 (41.17) | 10 (58) | |
| High school | 2356 (77.75) | 1122 (47.6) | 1234 (52.37) | |
| Institute Graduate | 41 (1) | 26 (63.4) | 15 (36) | |
| Under Graduate | 483 (15.9) | 158 (32.7) | 325 (67.2) | |
| College Graduate | 119 (3.9) | 56 (47) | 63 (53) | |
| Post Graduate | 4 (0.13) | 3 (75) | 1 (25) |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation, or numbers (%). The p value was derived from independent t-test, chi square, test. BMI = body mass index; underweight if BMI>18.5; normal weight if BMI (18.5–24.99); over weight if BMI 25–29.99); and obesity if BMI ≤30.