Men (N = 531) | Women (N = 709) | |
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Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
Age | 46.3 (11.1) | 45.2 (11.1) |
Measured weight (kg) | 79.4 (16.6) | 76.3 (17.2) |
Measured height (cm) | 173.5 (6.6) | 1613.3 (6.2) |
Self-reported silhouettes (1/9) | 4 (1.4) | 5.2 (1.6) |
Measured BMI (kg m−2) | 26.4 (5.4) | 29.3 (6.4) |
Body Fat% (Bio-impedance) | 23.2 (8.1) | 41.1 (7.9) |
Waist circumference (cm) | 93 (13) | 93.5 (13) |
Hip circumference (cm) | 102.3 (9.7) | 108.7 (11.7) |
Waist to height ratio | 0.9 (0.1) | 0.9 (0.1) |
Prevalence N (%) | Prevalence N (%) | |
BMI (kg m−2) | ||
Thinness (<18.5) | 19 (3.6) | 8 (1.1) |
Normal (18.5–24.9) | 204 (38.4) | 172 (24.3) |
Overweight (25−29.9) | 196 (36.9) | 241 (34.0) |
Obese (30–60) | 112 (21.1) | 288 (40.6) |
Income (in Seychells Rupees) | ||
Up to 8000 SR | 345 (65.0) | 539 (79.0) |
More than 8000 SR | 186 (35.0) | 170 (24.0) |
Education | ||
None or Obligatory | 390 (73.4) | 474 (66.9) |
Polytechnic/University | 141 (26.6) | 253 (33.1) |