Table 2 Demographic characteristics
From: Determinants of changes in dietary patterns among Chinese immigrants: a cross-sectional analysis
Male (n = 60) | Female (n = 60) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years)a | 50.4 (8.2) | 53.3 (7.1) | 0.039 |
Length of residence (years)b | 17.8 (11.4-28.9) | 17.2 (11.7-31.0) | 0.5 |
Married | 53 (88.3) | 44 (73.3) | 0.065 |
Body Mass Index (BMI, kg/m2)a | 26.2 (3.4) | 26.0 (3.6) | NA* |
Overweightc | |||
(BMI > 25.0 kg/m2 and ≤ 29.9 kg/m2) | 26 (44.2) | 28 (47.6) | NA* |
Obesec | |||
(BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) | 10 (17) | 9 (15.3) | NA* |
Educational level | 0.98 | ||
Less than high school | 7 (11.7) | 6 (10.0) | |
High school graduation | 13 (21.7) | 14 (23.3) | |
Some post secondary education | 4 (6.7) | 5 (8.3) | |
Post secondary education | 25 (41.7) | 23 (38.3) | |
Post graduate education | 11 (18.3) | 12 (20.0) | |
Household income | 0.019 | ||
< $ 20.000 | 4 (6.7) | 7 (11.7) | |
$ 20.000 - $ 40.000 | 16 (26.7) | 21 (35.0) | |
$ 40.000 - $ 60.000 | 11 (18.3) | 17 (28.3) | |
>$ 60.000 | 29 (48.3) | 15 (25.0) |