Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (%)
From: Nutrition and physical activity counselling by general practitioners in Lithuania, 2000–2014
Characteristics | Males n = 2508 | Females n = 3359 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | p < 0.001 | ||
20–34 | 19.3 | 12.1 | |
35–44 | 25.1 | 19.4 | |
45–54 | 28.7 | 33.9 | |
55–64 | 26.9 | 34.6 | |
Highest educational attainment | p < 0.001 | ||
Secondary school or lower | 45.7 | 37.7 | |
Vocational school or college | 31.8 | 38.6 | |
University | 22.5 | 23.7 | |
Place of residence | 0.748 | ||
City | 42.4 | 42.0 | |
Another place | 57.6 | 58.0 | |
Body mass index | p < 0.001 | ||
≥ 25 - < 30 kg/m2 | 68.3 | 59.7 | |
≥ 30 kg/m2 | 31.7 | 40.3 | |
Family status | p < 0.001 | ||
Unmarried | 18.2 | 31.3 | |
Married | 81.8 | 68.7 | |
Number of chronic conditions (last 12 month) | p < 0.001 | ||
0 | 28.9 | 28.8 | |
1 | 39.6 | 32.0 | |
2 | 17.9 | 19.5 | |
≥ 3 | 13.6 | 19.7 | |
Number of the visits to a GP (last 12 month) | p < 0.001 | ||
1–2 | 53.9 | 37.1 | |
≥ 3 | 46.1 | 62.9 |