Table 1 Baseline characteristics (weighted frequencies) of participants aged 15–17 years old for the final analysis selected from the Statistics Canada’s National Population Health Survey (NPHS)†
Final sample (n = 250) | ||
|---|---|---|
Characteristics at baseline (the cycle 5 in 2002/2003) | n | % |
Sex | ||
Male | 114 | 45.5 |
Female | 136 | 54.5 |
Age | ||
15 years old | 93 | 37.3 |
16 years old | 87 | 35.0 |
17 years old | 69 | 27.7 |
Mental health (K6 scores) | ||
< = 4 | 178 | 71.0 |
> = 5 | 72 | 29.0 |
Self-rated health | ||
Non-excellent (poor, fair, good, very good) | 184 | 73.5 |
Excellent | 66 | 26.5 |
Fruit and vegetable consumption (summed frequency per day) | ||
Low (< = 3.14) | 78 | 31.3 |
Moderate (3.14-5.00) | 84 | 33.7 |
High (5<) | 88 | 35.0 |
Current drinker (yes) | 161 | 64.4 |
Current smoker (yes) | 29 | 11.5 |
Physical activity | ||
Active, Moderate | 186 | 74.4 |
Inactive | 64 | 25.6 |
Household size | ||
1,2,3persons | 55 | 21.9 |
4 persons | 113 | 45.1 |
5 persons and more | 82 | 33.0 |
Body mass index (BMI) | ||
24.9 < = | 209 | 83.5 |
> = 25.0 | 41 | 16.5 |
Highest level of education in household | ||
Low | 25 | 10.1 |
Middle | 60 | 24.1 |
High | 165 | 65.8 |