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Table 3 Socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of participants

From: Obesity and cardio-metabolic risk factors in urban adults of Benin: Relationship with socio-economic status, urbanisation, and lifestyle patterns

 

All (n = 200)

Men (n = 100)

Women (n = 100)

P*

Age (years)

38.9 ± 9.8

37.8 ± 9.9

39.9 ± 9.6

0.119

Birthplace (%)

    

   Rural

35.5

35

36

0.500

   Urban

64.5

65

64

 

Length of urban residence (%)

    

   ≤20 years

34

30

38

0.485

   21–33 years

34.5

37

32

 

   ≥34 years

31.5

33

30

 

Education level (%)

    

   None

17

6

28

<0.001

   Primary

29.5

24

35

 

   Secondary or higher

53.5

70

37

 

Occupation (%)

    

   Unskilled

62

57

67

0.296

   Semi-skilled

12.5

13

12

 

   Skilled

25.5

30

21

 

Household amenities (%)

    

   Low

23.5

18

29

0.090

   Medium

47

54

40

 

   High

29.5

28

31

 

SES score

3.1 ± 1.9

3.5 ± 1.7

2.7 ± 1.9

0.002

  1. * For difference between sex groups (two-sided t-test or χ2-test)
  2. Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or percentages
  3. SES score included education level, occupation and household amenities