Table 1 Characteristics of participants and non-participants in the SUN study.
From: Relationship between body image disturbance and incidence of depression: the SUN prospective cohort
Characteristics | Participants (n = 10,286) | Non-participants (n = 8,771) |
|---|---|---|
Incidence of depression (n, %) | 498 (4.8) | 105 (1.2) |
Age [years] (mean, SD)a | 37.7 (11.9) | 39.2 (12.6) |
Sex (n, %)a | ||
Male | 4368 (42.5) | 3115 (35.5) |
Female | 5918 (57.5) | 5656 (64.5) |
Body mass index [Kg/m2] (n, %)a | ||
Underweight | 1469 (14.3) | 1370 (15.6) |
Overweight | 2541 (24.7) | 2273 (25.9) |
Obese | 452 (4.4) | 461 (5.3) |
Weight change in the past five years [Kg] (n, %) | ||
Lost | 2466 (24.0) | 2128 (24.3) |
Gain | 4849 (47.1) | 4053 (46.2) |
Marital status (n, %)a | ||
Unmarried | 4597 (45.0) | 3727 (42.9) |
Married | 5246 (51.4) | 4423 (50.9) |
Other | 368 (3.6) | 539 (6.2) |
Body image (n, %) | ||
Underestimated | 4542 (44.2) | 3474 (44.9) |
Overestimated | 265 (2.6) | 230 (3.0) |