Table 1 Demographic and anthropometric characteristics of the participants in Golestan Cohort Study, Iran.
Demographic/Anthropometric Characteristics | Men (N = 3,787) | Women (N = 5,212) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 53.7 (53.4–54.0) | 52.2 (52.0 – 52.5) | |
Rural | 41.7% | 43.0% | |
Smoking | Current Use | 33.2% | 2.2% |
Ever Used | 47.0% | 2.6% | |
Alcohol Consumption | Current Use | 7.2% | 0.1% |
Ever Used | 17.8% | 0.1% | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.8 (25.6–26.1) | 28.6 (28.3–28.8) | |
BMI Categories | Obesity (BMI = 30 kg/m2) | 17.0% | 36.7% |
Overweight (25 = BMI <30 kg/m2) | 38.0% | 33.1% | |
Normal weight (18.5 = BMI<25 kg/m2) | 40.3% | 26.8% | |
Underweight (BMI <18.5 kg/m2) | 4.8% | 3.5% | |
Waist Circumference (cm) | 96.0 (95.6–96.4) | 98.0(97.3–98.7) | |
Waist-to-Hip Ratio | 0.96 (0.95–0.96) | 0.96(0.95–0.97) | |