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Table 2 Baseline characteristics of 92 newly arrived Afghan refugees seen in a general practice clinic in Mildura, Victoria 2010-2013

From: Prevalence of dyslipidaemia and micronutrient deficiencies among newly arrived Afghan refugees in rural Australia: a cross-sectional study

Characteristic

Values1

Demographic

 

Age (years)

22.6 [11.9]

0-10

19 (20.7)

11- 21

28 (30.4)

22-32

25 (27.2)

33-43

15 (16.3)

>43

5 (5.4)

Gender

 

Female

11 (12.0)

Male

81 (88.0)

Weight (kg)2

63.3 [18.2]

Height (cm) 2

162.9 [20.2]

Body mass index (kg/m 2 )

22.9 [3.93]

Underweight (BMI<18 kg/m2)

9 (12)

Normal (BMI 18-25 kg/m2)

43 (57.3)

Overweight (BMI >25 kg/m2)

23 (30.7)

  1. 1 Values are mean [standard deviation] or number (%).
  2. 2 Data missing on 17 patients.