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Table 1 Univariate analysis of general characteristics of the respondents

From: Epidemiological characteristics of different patterns of obesity among adults in rural communities of south-east Nigeria: a population-based cross-sectional study

Variables

Frequency

N=500

Percent

Age (years)

 20-40

260

52.0

 41-60

240

48.0

Sex

 Female

287

57.4

 Male

213

42.6

Monthly income

 <50,000 Naira

468

93.6

 ≥50,000 Naira

32

6.4

Marital status

 Ever married

416

83.2

 Never married

84

16.8

Education

 Had any form of formal education

460

92.0

 No formal education

40

8.0

Alcohol consumption within 30 days preceding the study

 Yes

203

40.6

 No

297

59.4

Alcohol consumption within 12 months preceding the study

 Yes

283

56.6

 No

217

43.4

Ever skipped meals

 Yes

303

60.6

 No

197

39.4

Daily meal intake

 <3 times

223

44.6

 ≥3 times

277

55.4

Self-reported physical activity

 Light/moderate intensity

395

79.0

 Vigorous intensity

105

21.0

Dietary diversity score

 High

372

74.4

 Low/medium

128

25.6

Self-reported health status

 Good

473

94.6

 Poor

27

5.4

Dietary diversity score

  

 Low/medium

128

25.6

 High

372

74.4

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