Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the adult study sample
Total sample (%) | Male (%) | Female (%) | Chi square test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
P value | ||||
N | 1546 | 464 | 1082 | |
Age year; mean ± SD | 49 ± 14.7 | 52 ± 13.7 | 48 ± 15.0 | |
19-44 (young) | 402 (26.0) | 82 (17.6) | 320 (29.5) | <0.001 |
44-64 (middle aged) | 749 (48.4) | 234 (50.5) | 515 (47.6) | |
≥ 65 (old) | 395 (25.6) | 148 (31.9) | 247 (22.9) | |
BMI kg/m2; mean ± SD | 33.5 ± 5.4 | 33.5 ± 5.0 | 33.5 ± 5.5 | |
<25 | 21 (1.8) | 7 (1.5) | 14 (1.1) | 0.52 |
25-29.9 | 386 (24.9) | 106 (23.0) | 280 (26.0) | |
30-34.9 | 616 (39.8) | 199 (43.0) | 417 (38.7) | |
35-39.9 | 360 (23.3) | 106 (23.0) | 254 (23.7) | |
≥40 | 157 (10.2) | 44 (9.5) | 113 (10.5) | |
Weight - kg; mean ± SD | 97.8 ± 18.5 | 108.6 ± 18.3 | 93.1 ± 16.5 | |
Waist – cm; mean ± SD | 109 ± 13.9 | 116 ± 12.6 | 106 ± 13.5 | |
Waist | ||||
Small1 | 20 (1.4) | 9 (2.0) | 11 (1.1) | 0.26 |
Medium2 | 78 (5.3) | 27 (6.0) | 51 (5.0) | |
Large3 | 1367 (93.3) | 413 (92.0) | 954 (93.9) | |
Education level | ||||
Low | 482 (32.7) | 110 (24.7) | 372 (36.4) | <0.001 |
Medium | 555 (37.7) | 164 (37.0) | 391 (38.1) | |
High | 142 (9.7) | 54 (12.0) | 88 (8.5) | |
Very high | 292 (19.9) | 117 (26.3) | 175 (17.0) | |
Comorbidities4 | 906 (57.4) | 341 (73.5) | 565 (52.2) | <0.001 |
Type 2 diabetes | 459 (29.6) | 182 (39.1) | 277 (25.5) | <0.001 |
Hypertension | 532 (34.4) | 208 (44.8) | 326 (30.1) | <0.001 |
Dyslipidemia | 388 (25.1) | 163 (35.1) | 225 (20.8) | <0.001 |
Arthritis | 101 (6.5) | 24 (5.2) | 77 (7.2) | 0.15 |
Sleep apnea | 60 (3.9) | 27 (5.8) | 33 (3.2) | 0.01 |
Other morbidities | 153 (9.9) | 33 (7.1) | 120 (11.1) | 0.02 |
Ethnicity | ||||
Dutch | 1242 (83.1) | 399 (88.5) | 843 (80.9) | 0.03 |
Other | 251 (16.8) | 52 (11.5) | 199 (19.1) |