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Table 1 Comparison of socio-demographic variables between dieters and non-dieters

From: Weight-loss strategies of South African female university students and comparison of weight management-related characteristics between dieters and non-dieters

 

Dietersa

 

Non-dietersb

 

P values

Number

n = 162

 

n = 88

  

Age mean(SD)

21.0 (1.7)

 

20.9 (1.8)

 

0.910c

Ethnicity (column %)

 Black

 

25.3

 

20.5

0.067d

 White

 

52.5

 

53.4

 

 Mixed ancestry

 

15.4

 

25.0

 

 Indian

 

6.8

 

1.1

 

Mother’s education (column %)

 Secondary school or less

 

40.1

 

53.3

0.064d

 Tertiary qualification

 

59.9

 

47.7

 
  1. SD standard deviation
  2. aAttempted weight loss in the past year
  3. bDid not attempt weight loss in the past year
  4. cIndependant sample’s t-test
  5. dPearson’s Chi- square test
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