Table 1 Sample characteristics
Variable | Total (n = 77) | Men (n = 41) | Women (n = 36) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (average, SD) years | 38.5 | 38.9 | 38.1 | 0.78 |
1.36 | 1.85 | 2.03 | ||
Nutritional status (%) | ||||
Underweight | 1.1 | – | 2.3 | < 0.001 |
Normal | 31.1 | 10.9 | 52.3 | |
Overweight | 44.4 | 56.5 | 31.8 | |
Obese | 23.3 | 32.6 | 13.6 | |
Marital status (% married/de facto) | 40.0 | 52.2 | 27.3 | 0.016 |
Educational level (%) | ||||
Complete secondary education | 18.9 | 30.4 | 6.8 | 0.017 |
University degree | 50.0 | 43.5 | 56.8 | |
Graduate studies | 31.1 | 26.1 | 36.4 | |
Occupation (%) | ||||
Administration | 10.4 | 17.0 | 2.8 | < 0.001 |
Education | 50.6 | 34.2 | 69.4 | |
Health | 16.9 | 9.8 | 25.0 | |
Transportation (driver) | 9.1 | 17.0 | 0.0 | |
Others | 13.0 | 22.0 | 2.8 | |
Self-perceived health (%) | ||||
Poor | 16.7 | 17.4 | 15.9 | 0.675 |
Good | 52.2 | 47.8 | 56.8 | |
Very good/Excellent | 31.1 | 34.8 | 27.3 | |