Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the sample population
Characteristic | Men (n = 18,382) | Women (n = 19,520) |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | ||
Mean (SD) | 50.01 (14.91) | 48.71 (14.76) |
BMI, kg/m2 | ||
Mean (SD) | 22.37 (2.82) | 21.98 (2.95) |
EQ-5D utility score | ||
Mean (SD) | 0.96 (0.11) | 0.95 (0.12) |
BMI WHO international categories | ||
Underweight, n(%) | 1323 (7.20) | 2132 (10.92) |
Normal, n(%) | 14,108 (76.75) | 14,587 (74.73) |
Overweight, n(%) | 2761 (15.02) | 2596 (13.30) |
Obese, n(%) | 190 (1.03) | 205 (1.05) |
Marital status | ||
Unmarried, n(%) | 1654 (9.00) | 864 (4.43) |
Married, n(%) | 15,560 (84.65) | 16,782 (85.97) |
Divorced or widowed, n(%) | 1168 (6.35) | 1874 (9.60) |
Educational attainment | ||
Illiteracy, n(%) | 1841 (10.02) | 4214 (21.59) |
Elementary, n(%) | 4677 (25.44) | 5210 (26.69) |
Middle school, n(%) | 7983 (43.43) | 6964 (35.68) |
High school, n(%) | 2806 (15.26) | 2140 (10.96) |
University, n(%) | 1075 (5.85) | 992 (5.08) |
Residential areas | ||
Urban, n(%) | 5932 (32.27) | 6839 (35.04) |
Rural, n(%) | 12,450 (67.73) | 12,681 (64.96) |
Physical activity | ||
No, n(%) | 14,487 (79.04) | 14,677 (75.52) |
Yes, n(%) | 3842 (20.96) | 4757 (24.48) |
Co-morbidities | ||
Hypertension, n(%) | 2220 (12.08) | 2903 (14.87) |
Diabetes, n(%) | 434 (2.36) | 502 (2.57) |
Heart problems, n(%) | 359 (1.95) | 500 (2.56) |
Respiratory problems, n(%) | 302 (1.64) | 231 (1.18) |
Musculoskeletal problems, n(%) | 602 (3.27) | 892 (4.57) |
Cancer, n(%) | 18 (0.10) | 29 (0.15) |