Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
Total (N = 1234) | Females (N = 994) | Males (N = 240) | Stress-eaters (N = 594) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) or mean (± SD) | n (%) or mean (± SD) | n (%) or mean (± SD) | n (%) or mean (± SD) | |
Age in yearsa | 31.4 (± 12.8) | 31.3 (± 12.5) | 32.1 (± 14.2) | 31.1 (± 12.3) |
BMI in kg/m2bc | 23.4 (± 4.3) | 23.1 (± 4.3) | 24.6 (± 4.1) | 24.4 (± 4.8) |
Underweight (< 18.5) | 65 (5.3) | 60 (6.0) | 5 (2.1) | 12 (2.0) |
Normal weight (18.5 – 24.9) | 839 (68.0) | 704 (70.8) | 135 (56.3) | 379 (63.8) |
Overweight (25.0 – 29.9) | 234 (19.0) | 160 (16.1) | 74 (30.8) | 132 (22.2) |
Obesity (≥ 30.0) | 96 (7.9) | 70 (7.0) | 26 (10.8) | 71 (12.0) |
Marital statusd | ||||
Married | 284 (23.0) | 233 (23.4) | 51 (21.3) | 138 (23.2) |
Single | 815 (66.0) | 642 (64.6) | 173 (72.1) | 393 (66.2) |
Other | 135 (10.9) | 119 (12.0) | 16 (6.7) | 63 (10.6) |
Highest general school certificatee | ||||
General/subject-related higher education entrance qualificationf | 1012 (82.0) | 821 (82.6) | 191 (79.6) | 487 (82.0) |
Other | 222 (18.0) | 173 (17.4) | 49 (20.4) | 107 (18.0) |
Professiong | ||||
Employee/official | 431 (34.9) | 368 (37.0) | 63 (26.3) | 212 (35.7) |
Student | 658 (53.3) | 509 (51.2) | 149 (62.1) | 318 (53.5) |
Other | 145 (11.8) | 117 (11.8) | 28 (11.7) | 64 (10.8) |