Table 1 Demographic characteristics of respondents (N = 400)
Variables | Male (230) n (%) | Female (170) n (%) | Total N (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (Mean ± SD) years | 21.50 ± 2.04 | 20.76 ± 1.77 | 21.19 ± 1.96 | 0.008* |
Year of study | ||||
1 | 50 (21.7) | 38 (22.4) | 88 (22.0) | |
2 | 63 (27.0) | 47 (27.6) | 110 (27.5) | |
3 | 55 (23.9) | 54 (31.2) | 109 (27.3) | |
4 | 62 (26.9) | 31 (18.2) | 93 (23.3) | |
BMI (kg/m2) Mean ± SD | 21.80 ± 3.28 | 22.41 ± 3.63 | 22.06 ± 3.44 | 0.05 |
Underweight | 29 (12.7) | 17 (10.1) | 46 (11.5) | |
Normal | 175 (76.1) | 115 (68.0) | 291 (72.8) | |
Overweight | 19 (8.3) | 30 (17.8) | 49 (12.3) | |
Obese | 6 (2.6) | 7 (4.1) | 13 (3.3) | |