Table 1 Background and anthropometric characteristics of the study participants (n = 704)
Characteristics | n | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Female | 397 | 56.4 |
Male | 307 | 43.6 |
Ethnic groups | ||
Oromo | 255 | 36.2 |
Amhara | 213 | 30.3 |
Gurage | 38 | 5.4 |
Kefa | 50 | 7.1 |
Others (Sidama, Wolaita, Tigre) | 48 | 6.8 |
Dawero | 57 | 8.1 |
Yem | 43 | 6.1 |
Age group (years) | ||
20–30 | 269 | 38.2 |
31–40 | 250 | 35.5 |
≥ 41 | 185 | 26.3 |
Mean (SD) | ||
Height (cm) | ||
Male | 307 | 171.8 (13.4) |
Female | 397 | 157.1 (8.5) |
Weight (kg) | ||
Male | 307 | 66.0 (11.7) |
Female | 397 | 62.3 (12.9) |
BMI (kg/m2) | ||
Female | 397 | 25.3 (5.1) |
Male | 307 | 22.5 (3.9) |
Total | 704 | 24.1 (4.8) |
ADP measured body fat mass fat % (mean ± SD) | ||
Female | 397 | 38.5 (10.1) |
Male | 307 | 23.9 (9.2) |