Assessment of healthy behaviors for metabolic syndrome among Korean adults: a modified information-motivation-behavioral skills with psychological distress

Table 1 Characteristics of study participants (N = 267)

Characteristic	Mean ± SD	N	%
Gender
Male		122	45.7
Female		145	54.3
Age (years)	54.0 ± 8.1
Education
< High school		62	23.3
High school		111	41.6
> High school		94	35.1
Employment
Employed		144	53.9
Unemployed		123	46.1
Time since diagnosis with metabolic syndrome (years)	1.8 ± 1.7
<1		172	64.4
1–2		44	16.5
≥2		51	19.1

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