Application of the extended parallel process model and risk perception attitude framework to obesity knowledge and obesity prevention behaviors among Korean adults

Table 1 Participants’ characteristics

Category		Frequency	%
Sex
	Male	540	49
	Female	560	51
Age
	40–49	380	35
	50–59	360	33
	60–69	360	33
Education
	Elementary school graduate	4	0.4
	Middle school graduate	11	1
	High school graduate	284	26
	College graduate	693	63
	Graduate school or higher	108	9.8
Work type
	Self-employed	105	9.5
	Full-time worker	520	47
	Part-time worker	105	9.5
	Housewife	219	20
	Inoccupation	40	3.6
	Retirement	88	8
	Other	23	2.1
Marital status
	Yes	937	97
	No	163	3.5
Monthly income^a
	≤ 100	100	9.1
	101–200	149	14
	201–300	221	20
	301–400	204	19
	401–500	148	14
	501–600	106	9.6
	601–700	63	5.7
	700≤	109	9.9
Self-rated health
	Very poor	12	1.1
	Poor	163	15
	Average	555	51
	Good	360	33
	Very good	10	0.9
Classification according to BMI
	Underweight	38	3.5
	Healthy	506	46
	Overweight	248	23
	Obese	307	28

ISSN: 1471-2458