Table 2 Characteristics of the study population, by migration status of Iranians living in Iran†and Iranians living in Sweden‡, aged 60-80 years
| Â | Migration status | |
|---|---|---|
Characteristics | Iranians in Iran (n = 52) | Iranians in Sweden (n = 121) |
Sex (%) | Â | Â |
Women | 40.4 | 66.1 |
Men | 59.6 | 33.9 |
Age Group, years (%) | Â | Â |
60-64 | 57.7 | 28.1 |
65-69 | 32.7 | 28.1 |
70-74 | 7.7 | 26.5 |
75-80 | 1.9 | 17.4 |
Mean age (SD) years | 64.4 (4.0) | 68.6 (5.9)* |
Education (%) | Â | Â |
> 9 years | 50.0 | 47.1 |
≤ 9 years | 50.0 | 52.9 |
Marital status (%) | Â | Â |
Married | 86.5 | 48.8 |
Widowed | 13.5 | 51.2 |
BMI (kg/m²) Mean (SD) | 27.8 (4.3) | 27.9 (4.7) |
Overweight (%) | Â | Â |
(25 ≤ BMI < 30) | 38.5 | 47.1 |
Obesity (%) | Â | Â |
(BMI≥30) | 25.0 | 28.9 |