Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the population studies
From: Regional variation and determinants of vitamin D status in sunshine-abundant Thailand
Characteristics | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
(n= 1,321) | (n= 1,320) | ||
Age (years) | 39.6 ± 0.5 | 41.0 ± 0.4 | 40.3 ± 0.3 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 22.7 ± 0.2 | 24.4 ± 0.2* | 23.6 ± 0.1 |
rural | 71.5% | 70.2% | 70.8% |
urban | 28.5% | 29.8% | 29.2% |
Religion: | |||
Muslim | 2.5% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
non Muslim | 97.5% | 96.1% | 96.8% |
Region: | |||
Bangkok | 8.8% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
Central | 24.4% | 24.9% | 24.6% |
North | 18.3% | 18.4% | 18.3% |
Northeast | 34.9% | 33.5% | 34.2% |
South | 13.6% | 13.8% | 13.7% |