Table 2 Distribution of study variables from 10,960 participants included in multiple correspondence analysis, ELSA-Brasil, 2012–2014
Variables | Women (6,024) n (%) | Men (4,936) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 55.12 ± 8.32 | 55.13 ± 8.73 |
Race | ||
 White | 3,392 (56.3) | 2,814 (57.0) |
 Brown | 1,575 (26.1) | 1,482 (30.0) |
 Black | 1,057 (17.5) | 640 (13.0) |
Maternal education | ||
 Primary or less | 4,546 (75.5) | 3,642 (73.8) |
 Complete secondary or university | 1,478 (24.5) | 1,294 (26.2) |
Education | ||
 Secondary or less | 2,262 (38.5) | 2,138 (43.3) |
 University | 3,762 (62.5) | 2,798 (56.7) |
Per capita family income | ||
 Low | 1,938 (32.2) | 1,604 (32.5) |
 Middle | 2,045 (33.9) | 1,844 (37.4) |
 High | 2,041 (33.9) | 1,488 (30.1) |
Body mass index | ||
 Normal | 1,970 (32.7) | 1,383 (28.0) |
 Pre obesity | 2,223 (36.9) | 2,319 (47.0) |
 Obesity | 1,831 (30.4) | 1,234 (25.0) |
Birth weight | ||
 Low | 503 (8.3) | 374 (7.6) |
 Adequate | 5,170 (85.8) | 4,098 (83.0) |
 High | 351 (5.8) | 464 (9.4) |