Table 2 Obesity distributive features by related factors, Zhejiang metabolic syndrome prevalence survey, China, 2010

Age

 18-44 years

981(37.6) ^*

988(37.9)^*

845(25.2)^*

975(29.1) ^*

 45-59 years

1120(42.6)

1149(43.7)

1433(45.2)

1730(54.5)

 60 years and above

768(35.1)

882(40.4)

862(41.6)

1195(57.7)

Education level

 Primary or lower

1239(36.1)^*

1355(39.5)^*

2080(42.5)^*

2603(53.2)^*

 Secondary

1492(41.3)

1535(42.5)

995(29.9)

1218(36.7)

 Advanced

138(36.5)

129(34.1)

65(17.2)

79(20.8)

Income

 Low

834(33.7)^*

892(36.0)^*

1080(38.0)

1313(46.1)

 Medium

808(39.4)

818(39.8)

879(35.7)

1074(43.6)

 High

1227(42.4)

1309(45.3)

1181(36.0)

1513(46.1)

Marital status

 Married

2644(40.3)^*

2789(42.5)^*

2807(37.8)^*

3459(46.6)^*

 Others ^d

225(26.3)

230(26.9)

333(28.5)

441(37.7)

Physical activity level

 Active

673(33.8)^*

703(35.3)^*

437(39.5) ^*

503(45.5)

 Inactive

2196(40.0)

2316(42.6)

2703(36.1)

3397(45.4)

Total fat intake

 Low

1432(38.7)

1513(40.9)

1554(36.4)

1961(46.0)

 High

1437(38.6)

1506(40.4)

1586(36.7)

1939(44.8)

Total meat intake

 Low

1318(36.4)^*

1410(38.9)^*

1772(37.4)

2211(46.6)^*

 High

1551(40.8)

1609(42.3)

1368(35.6)

1689(43.9)

Fruits and vegetables intake

 Low

1329(36.1)^*

1404(38.1)^*

1432(34.8)^*

1824(44.4)

 High

1540(41.2)

1615(43.2)

1708(38.1)

2076(46.3)

Smoking status

 Present smoker

1277(35.3)^*

1400(38.7) ^*

25(34.3)

35(48.0)

 Others ^e

1592(41.9)

1619(42.6)

3115(36.6)

3865(45.4)

Alcohol intake status

 Present drinker

1357(39.5)

1423(41.4)

243(42.8)^*

310(54.6) ^*

 Others ^f

1512(38.0)

1596(40.1)

2897(36.1)

3590(44.8)