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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study participants, n = 166a

From: The prevalence of overweight/obesity and its association with household food insecurity among women living with HIV in rural Eswatini

Characteristic

N

%

Mean (SD)

Age

166

 

37.1 (7.3)

Travel time

149

 

1.9 h (1.7)

Body mass index (kg/m2)

Normal (18.5–24.9)

74

44.6

 

Overweight (25–29.9)

54

32.5

 

Obese (> 30)

38

22.9

 

Educational level

No school

39

23.5

 

Primary/high school

127

76.5

 

Marital status

Not married

72

43.4

 

Married/ living with partner

94

56.6

 

Employment status

Not employed

91

54.8

 

Employed

75

45.2

 

Household income (Rands)

 <  = 500

91

55.1

 

500 + 

74

44.9

 

Food insecurity index

0 (least food insecure)

7

4.2

 

1

23

13.9

 

2

39

23.6

 

3 (most food insecure)

96

58.2

 

Alcohol use

None drinkers

130

78.8

 

Drinkers

35

21.2

 

ART adherence status

Adherent

73

44.0

 

Nonadherent

93

56.0

 

Health status

Good

116

69.9

 

Poor

50

30.1

 

Transport mode

Walking

110

66.3

 

Vehicle

56

33.7

 

Family support

No

80

48.8

 

Yes

84

51.2

 
  1. aSample sizes for variables may not add up the total due to missing data