Table 1 Demographic characteristic of study participants by BMI category
Characteristic | Normal weight (n = 558) n(%) | Over weight (n = 473) n(%) | Obese (n = 304) n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs)* | |||
18 – 24 | 47 (8.4) | 19 (4.0) | 11 (3.6) |
25 – 44 | 165 (29) | 11 (25) | 72 (24) |
45 – 64 | 173 (31) | 176 (37) | 126 (41) |
≥ 65 | 173 (31) | 159 (34) | 95 (31) |
Gender (% female) * | 387 (70) | 237 (50) | 189 (62) |
Ethnicity | |||
Caucasian | 552 (99) | 472 (100) | 301 (99) |
Has private health insurance | 312 (61) | 262 (61) | 155 (56) |
Level of Education (n = 1231) # | |||
Completed HSC and below | 212(41) | 196 (45) | 135 (48) |
TAFE or Diploma/University | 253 (49) | 200 (46) | 119 (43) |
Postgraduate | 42 (8.1) | 27 (6.2) | 12 (4.3) |
Other | 11 (2.1) | 11 (2.5) | 14 (5.0) |