Table 1 Anthropometric and sociodemographic characteristics of the study population
From: Heritability of physical activity traits in Brazilian families: the Baependi Heart Study
Men (n = 734) | Women (n = 959) | Total (n = 1,693) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 44.6 (17.5) | 43.9 (16.6) | 44.2 (17.0) |
Weight (kg) | 69.3 (12.2) | 63.3 (13.2) | 65.9 (13.1) |
Height (cm) | 172.2 (7.3) | 158.6 (7.2) | 164.5 (9.9) |
BMI (kg/m 2 ) | 23.4 (3.8) | 25.3 (5.3) | 24.4 (4.8) |
Education level (%) | |||
unlettered | 9.9 | 7.1 | 8.3 |
≤ 8 years (low) | 59.0 | 57.9 | 58.3 |
9-11 years (moderate) | 26.0 | 26.8 | 26.5 |
≥ 12 years (high) | 4.8 | 8.2 | 6.7 |
Socioeconomic status (%) | |||
Class A + B (high) | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
Class C (moderate) | 14.8 | 9.3 | 11.7 |
Class D + E (low) | 81.7 | 87.0 | 84.7 |