Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics between non-obese and overweight/obese group (N = 1014)
From: Metabolic syndrome among 13 year old adolescents: prevalence and risk factors
| Â | Non-obese (N = 756) Mean (SD) or Percentage (%) | Overweight/Obese (N = 258) Mean (SD) or percentage (%) | Total (N = 1014) Mean (SD) or percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 74.6% | 25.4% | 100% |
Age | 12.87 ± 0.32 | 12.88 ± 0.36 | 12.88 ± 0.33 |
Gender | Â | ||
Male Female | 36.7% 63.2% | 42.2% 57.8% | 38.2% 61.8% |
Ethnicity | Â | ||
Malay Chinese Indian Others | 83.9% 8.1% 5.0% 2.9% | 82.6% 10.9% 4.3% 2.3% | 83.6% 8.8% 4.8% 2.8% |
Location | Â | ||
Urban Rural | 52.7% 47.2% | 56.6% 43.4% | 53.7% 46.3% |