Table 2.
Prevalence of lifestyle factors and comorbidities in obese young men and women
| Men (n = 1,325) N (%) | Women (n = 725) N (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol consumption | |||
| Nondrinker | 115 (8.9) | 145 (19.7) | |
| Moderate drinker | 841 (65.5) | 426 (60.0) | <0.001 |
| Heavy drinker | 358 (25.6) | 149 (20.4) | |
| Smoking status | |||
| Nonsmoker | 737 (56.8) | 650 (89.8) | <0.001 |
| Current smoker | 577 (43.2) | 70 (10.2) | |
| Physical activity | |||
| Low | 628 (48.5) | 392 (54.7) | |
| Middle | 420 (33.3) | 239 (35.9) | <0.001 |
| High | 205 (18.3) | 61 (9.4) | |
| Excessive energy intake | |||
| No | 813 (76.4) | 531 (80.6) | 0.071 |
| Yes | 269 (23.6) | 122 (19.4) | |
| Fat intake, % | |||
| <30 | 867 (79.5) | 524 (80.2) | 0.772 |
| ≥30 | 215 (20.5) | 129 (19.8) | |
| Frequency of eating out | |||
| <1 meal/day | 512 (47.4) | 535 (79.7) | <0.001 |
| ≥1 meal/day | 571 (52.6) | 118 (20.3) | |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Abdominal obesitya | 888 (65.9) | 465 (62.2) | 0.141 |
| Diabetes | 79 (6.4) | 52 (7.1) | 0.569 |
| Hypertension | 340 (24.5) | 98 (12.8) | <0.001 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 224 (17.2) | 95 (13.0) | 0.019 |
| Hypertriglyceridemia | 312 (32.5) | 75 (13.2) | <0.001 |
| Elevated ALT | 451 (34.6) | 74 (9.6) | <0.001 |
| Self-perceived weight status | |||
| Obese | 1,167 (88.7) | 705 (98.0) | <0.001 |
| Nonobese | 147 (11.3) | 15 (2.0) | |
| Weight control effort in the past 1 year | |||
| Yes | 914 (69.2) | 589 (83.4) | <0.001 |
| No | 392 (30.8) | 129 (16.6) | |
| Weight control strategies | |||
| Exercise | |||
| Yes | 747 (82.2) | 402 (67.1) | <0.001 |
| No | 167 (17.8) | 187 (32.9) | |
| Diet therapy | |||
| Yes | 642 (71.9) | 479 (79.7) | 0.005 |
| No | 272 (28.1) | 110 (20.3) | |
| Pharmacotherapy | |||
| Yes | 11 (1.0) | 85 (14.3) | <0.001 |
| No | 903 (99.0) | 504 (85.7) |
Values are presented as unweighted number (weighted percentage). ALT, alanine aminotransferase.
a
Abdominal obesity was defined as WC ≥90 cm in men and ≥85 cm in women.