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Table 1 Distribution of demographics by (body mass index) BMI groups

From: High prevalence of obesity among women who enrolled in HIV prevention trials in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: healthy diet and life style messages should be integrated into HIV prevention programs

 

Total N=5,495

Normal weight (BMI:18.6-24.9) N=1,790

Overweight (BMI:25.0-29.9) N=1,739

Obese (BMI: 30+) N=1,966

Odds ratio (95% CI)

     

Overweight versus normal

Obese versus normal

All women

100%

32%

32%

36%

-

-

Age, median (IQR)

27 (22–37)

22 (20–28)

27 (22–36)

34 (26–40)

-

-

<25

2203 (40%)

1,147 (64%)

694 (40%)

362 (18%)

1

1

25-29

908 (16%)

273 (15%)

316 (18%)

319 (16%)

1.91 (1.59,2.31)

3.70 (3.03,4.52)

30-34

700 (13%)

129 (7%)

241 (14%)

330 (17%)

3.09 (2.44,3.90)

8.11 (6.41,10.26)

35+

1684 (31%)

241 (13%)

488 (28%)

955 (49%)

3.35 (2.79,4.01)

12.56 (10.44,15.10)

Education level

      

At least high school

1649 (30%)

644 (36%)

522 (30%)

452 (23%)

1

1

Less than high school

3846 (70%)

1146 (64%)

1217 (70%)

1514 (77%)

1.47 (1.27,1.70)

1.59 (1.38,1.83)

Employment status

      

Yes

1044 (19%)

161 (15%)

348 (20%)

433 (22%)

1

1

No

4451 (81%)

1529 (85%)

1391 (80%)

1533 (78%)

1.40 (1.14,1.72)

1.61 (1.32,1.96)