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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the population.

From: Effects of Greek orthodox christian church fasting on serum lipids and obesity

 

FASTERS

CONTROLS

 
 

N (%)

n (%)

p

Sex

   

   Males

31 (52%)

24 (40%)

NSa

   Females

29 (48%)

36 (60%)

 

Age (years)c

42 ± 12

38 ± 9

NSb

Tobacco use

   

   Smokers

4 (7%)

33 (55%)

<0.001a

   Non-smokers

56 (93%)

27 (45%)

 

Educational level

   

   Higher

26 (43%)

14 (23%)

NSa

   Secondary

24 (40%)

34 (57%)

 

   Minimum school level / No education

10 (17%)

12 (20%)

 
  1. a. Chi-square test (χ2) – Fisher exact test. b. ANOVA analysis. c. Values are means ± SD.