Perception, risk factors, and health behaviours in adult obesity in Kolkata, India: a mixed methods approach

BMC Public Health

Table 1 Descriptive statistics of the survey participants, Kolkata, 2019–20

Background Characteristics	Frequency (n)	Percentage (%)
Age (in years)
25–34	44	36.67
35–44	33	27.5
45–54	43	35.83
Education Level
Up to Secondary	15	12.5
Up to Graduation	65	54.17
P.G. or Higher	40	33.33
Monthly Family Income
Up to 40,000	25	20.83
40,001 to 80,000	39	32.5
Above 80,000	37	30.83
Don’t Know/Prefer not to answer	19	15.83
Employment Status
Not employed (Unpaid)	27	22.50
Employed	93	77.50
Household Members
Up to five members	112	93.33
More than five members	8	6.67
Religious Beliefs
Hinduism	85	70.83
Islam	5	4.17
Other	30	25
Social Group
SC/ST	8	6.67
General/OBC	105	87.5
Can’t Say/Don’t Know	7	5.83
Mother Tongue
Bengali	109	90.83
Others	11	9.17
Marital Status
Unmarried	31	25.83
Married	89	74.17
Have Children
Yes	79	65.83
No	41	34.17
Body Mass Index
25 or higher	59	49.17
30 or higher	61	50.83
Waist Circumference
Up to 102 cm	51	42.5
More than 102 cm	69	57.5
Smoking
Regular	31	25.83
Occasional	14	11.67
Former	8	6.67
Never	67	55.83
Alcohol Consumption
Regular	10	8.33
Occasional	53	44.17
Former	2	1.67
Never	55	45.83
Health Problems^a
PCOS^b	8	13.33
Thyroid	25	20.83
Arthritis	6	5.00
Acidity/Gas	4	3.33
Mental health condition	4	3.33
Hypertension	45	37.50
High blood sugar	20	16.67
Sleep apnea	26	21.67
Asthma	13	10.83
Cholesterol	24	20
Other health issues	12	10
No health problem	35	29.17
Total	120

Source: Primary Survey, Kolkata, 2019-20
^aHad suffered or presently living with the specific health problems and/or under the medication
^bAmong 60 female participants

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