| Variables . | Men (n = 1,086) n (%) . | Women (n = 1,319) n (%) . | Both gender (N = 2,405) n (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agea categories (in years) | |||
| 18–44 | 538 (49.5) | 657 (49.8) | 1,205 (49.9) |
| 45–69 | 548 (50.5) | 662 (50.2) | 1,210 (50.1) |
| Residence | |||
| Urban | 749 (69) | 925 (70.1) | 1,674 (69.6) |
| Rural | 337 (31) | 394 (29.9) | 731 (30.4) |
| Educational status | |||
| No formal education | 67 (6.2) | 223 (16.9) | 290 (12) |
| Less than primary | 121 (11.1) | 193 (14.6) | 314 (13) |
| Primary education | 287 (26.4) | 347 (26.3) | 634 (26.4) |
| Secondary/Higher Secondary | 374 (34.4) | 357 (27.1) | 731 (30.4) |
| Graduation and above | 235 (21.6) | 198 (15) | 433 (18) |
| Refused to answer | 2 (0.2) | 1 (0.1) | 3 (0.1) |
| Religion | |||
| Hindu | 1,027 (94.6) | 1,243 (93.6) | 2,261 (94) |
| Christian | 38 (3.5) | 55 (4.2) | 93 (3.9) |
| Muslim | 21 (1.9) | 28 (2.1) | 49 (2) |
| Others | 0 | 2 (0.2) | 2 (0.1) |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 228 (21) | 90 (6.8) | 318 (13.2) |
| Currently married | 831 (76.5) | 978 (74.1) | 1,809 (75.2) |
| Divorced/Separated | 6 (0.6) | 20 (1.5) | 26 (1.1) |
| Widowed | 21 (1.9) | 231 (17.5) | 252 (10.5) |
| Occupation | |||
| Government employee | 42 (3.9) | 19 (1.4) | 61 (2.5) |
| Non-government employee | 40.6 (37.4) | 184 (13.9) | 590 (24.5) |
| Self employed | 403 (37.1) | 183 (13.8) | 586 (24.4) |
| Student | 56 (5.2) | 29 (2.2) | 85 (3.5) |
| Homemaker | 10 (0.9) | 796 (60.3) | 806 (33.5) |
| Retired | 57 (5.2) | 14 (1.1) | 71 (3) |
| Unemployed (able to work) | 49 (4.5) | 34 (2.6) | 83 (3.5) |
| Unemployed (Unable to work) | 63 (5.8) | 60 (4.5) | 123 (5.1) |
| Body mass index (BMI) | |||
| Underweight (≤18.5 kg/m2) | 90 (8.3) | 81 (6.1) | 171 (7.1) |
| Normal (≥18.5–22.9 kg/m2) | 353 (32.5) | 350 (26.3) | 703 (29.2) |
| Overweight (23–24.9 kg/m2) | 236 (21.7) | 187 (14.1) | 423 (17.6) |
| Obesity (≥25 kg/m2) | 407 (37.5) | 701 (52.7) | 1,108 (46.1) |
| Variables . | Men (n = 1,086) n (%) . | Women (n = 1,319) n (%) . | Both gender (N = 2,405) n (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agea categories (in years) | |||
| 18–44 | 538 (49.5) | 657 (49.8) | 1,205 (49.9) |
| 45–69 | 548 (50.5) | 662 (50.2) | 1,210 (50.1) |
| Residence | |||
| Urban | 749 (69) | 925 (70.1) | 1,674 (69.6) |
| Rural | 337 (31) | 394 (29.9) | 731 (30.4) |
| Educational status | |||
| No formal education | 67 (6.2) | 223 (16.9) | 290 (12) |
| Less than primary | 121 (11.1) | 193 (14.6) | 314 (13) |
| Primary education | 287 (26.4) | 347 (26.3) | 634 (26.4) |
| Secondary/Higher Secondary | 374 (34.4) | 357 (27.1) | 731 (30.4) |
| Graduation and above | 235 (21.6) | 198 (15) | 433 (18) |
| Refused to answer | 2 (0.2) | 1 (0.1) | 3 (0.1) |
| Religion | |||
| Hindu | 1,027 (94.6) | 1,243 (93.6) | 2,261 (94) |
| Christian | 38 (3.5) | 55 (4.2) | 93 (3.9) |
| Muslim | 21 (1.9) | 28 (2.1) | 49 (2) |
| Others | 0 | 2 (0.2) | 2 (0.1) |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 228 (21) | 90 (6.8) | 318 (13.2) |
| Currently married | 831 (76.5) | 978 (74.1) | 1,809 (75.2) |
| Divorced/Separated | 6 (0.6) | 20 (1.5) | 26 (1.1) |
| Widowed | 21 (1.9) | 231 (17.5) | 252 (10.5) |
| Occupation | |||
| Government employee | 42 (3.9) | 19 (1.4) | 61 (2.5) |
| Non-government employee | 40.6 (37.4) | 184 (13.9) | 590 (24.5) |
| Self employed | 403 (37.1) | 183 (13.8) | 586 (24.4) |
| Student | 56 (5.2) | 29 (2.2) | 85 (3.5) |
| Homemaker | 10 (0.9) | 796 (60.3) | 806 (33.5) |
| Retired | 57 (5.2) | 14 (1.1) | 71 (3) |
| Unemployed (able to work) | 49 (4.5) | 34 (2.6) | 83 (3.5) |
| Unemployed (Unable to work) | 63 (5.8) | 60 (4.5) | 123 (5.1) |
| Body mass index (BMI) | |||
| Underweight (≤18.5 kg/m2) | 90 (8.3) | 81 (6.1) | 171 (7.1) |
| Normal (≥18.5–22.9 kg/m2) | 353 (32.5) | 350 (26.3) | 703 (29.2) |
| Overweight (23–24.9 kg/m2) | 236 (21.7) | 187 (14.1) | 423 (17.6) |
| Obesity (≥25 kg/m2) | 407 (37.5) | 701 (52.7) | 1,108 (46.1) |
aMean (SD) age: Men 44 (15) years; Women 44 (13) years.
| Variables . | Men (n = 1,086) n (%) . | Women (n = 1,319) n (%) . | Both gender (N = 2,405) n (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agea categories (in years) | |||
| 18–44 | 538 (49.5) | 657 (49.8) | 1,205 (49.9) |
| 45–69 | 548 (50.5) | 662 (50.2) | 1,210 (50.1) |
| Residence | |||
| Urban | 749 (69) | 925 (70.1) | 1,674 (69.6) |
| Rural | 337 (31) | 394 (29.9) | 731 (30.4) |
| Educational status | |||
| No formal education | 67 (6.2) | 223 (16.9) | 290 (12) |
| Less than primary | 121 (11.1) | 193 (14.6) | 314 (13) |
| Primary education | 287 (26.4) | 347 (26.3) | 634 (26.4) |
| Secondary/Higher Secondary | 374 (34.4) | 357 (27.1) | 731 (30.4) |
| Graduation and above | 235 (21.6) | 198 (15) | 433 (18) |
| Refused to answer | 2 (0.2) | 1 (0.1) | 3 (0.1) |
| Religion | |||
| Hindu | 1,027 (94.6) | 1,243 (93.6) | 2,261 (94) |
| Christian | 38 (3.5) | 55 (4.2) | 93 (3.9) |
| Muslim | 21 (1.9) | 28 (2.1) | 49 (2) |
| Others | 0 | 2 (0.2) | 2 (0.1) |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 228 (21) | 90 (6.8) | 318 (13.2) |
| Currently married | 831 (76.5) | 978 (74.1) | 1,809 (75.2) |
| Divorced/Separated | 6 (0.6) | 20 (1.5) | 26 (1.1) |
| Widowed | 21 (1.9) | 231 (17.5) | 252 (10.5) |
| Occupation | |||
| Government employee | 42 (3.9) | 19 (1.4) | 61 (2.5) |
| Non-government employee | 40.6 (37.4) | 184 (13.9) | 590 (24.5) |
| Self employed | 403 (37.1) | 183 (13.8) | 586 (24.4) |
| Student | 56 (5.2) | 29 (2.2) | 85 (3.5) |
| Homemaker | 10 (0.9) | 796 (60.3) | 806 (33.5) |
| Retired | 57 (5.2) | 14 (1.1) | 71 (3) |
| Unemployed (able to work) | 49 (4.5) | 34 (2.6) | 83 (3.5) |
| Unemployed (Unable to work) | 63 (5.8) | 60 (4.5) | 123 (5.1) |
| Body mass index (BMI) | |||
| Underweight (≤18.5 kg/m2) | 90 (8.3) | 81 (6.1) | 171 (7.1) |
| Normal (≥18.5–22.9 kg/m2) | 353 (32.5) | 350 (26.3) | 703 (29.2) |
| Overweight (23–24.9 kg/m2) | 236 (21.7) | 187 (14.1) | 423 (17.6) |
| Obesity (≥25 kg/m2) | 407 (37.5) | 701 (52.7) | 1,108 (46.1) |
| Variables . | Men (n = 1,086) n (%) . | Women (n = 1,319) n (%) . | Both gender (N = 2,405) n (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agea categories (in years) | |||
| 18–44 | 538 (49.5) | 657 (49.8) | 1,205 (49.9) |
| 45–69 | 548 (50.5) | 662 (50.2) | 1,210 (50.1) |
| Residence | |||
| Urban | 749 (69) | 925 (70.1) | 1,674 (69.6) |
| Rural | 337 (31) | 394 (29.9) | 731 (30.4) |
| Educational status | |||
| No formal education | 67 (6.2) | 223 (16.9) | 290 (12) |
| Less than primary | 121 (11.1) | 193 (14.6) | 314 (13) |
| Primary education | 287 (26.4) | 347 (26.3) | 634 (26.4) |
| Secondary/Higher Secondary | 374 (34.4) | 357 (27.1) | 731 (30.4) |
| Graduation and above | 235 (21.6) | 198 (15) | 433 (18) |
| Refused to answer | 2 (0.2) | 1 (0.1) | 3 (0.1) |
| Religion | |||
| Hindu | 1,027 (94.6) | 1,243 (93.6) | 2,261 (94) |
| Christian | 38 (3.5) | 55 (4.2) | 93 (3.9) |
| Muslim | 21 (1.9) | 28 (2.1) | 49 (2) |
| Others | 0 | 2 (0.2) | 2 (0.1) |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 228 (21) | 90 (6.8) | 318 (13.2) |
| Currently married | 831 (76.5) | 978 (74.1) | 1,809 (75.2) |
| Divorced/Separated | 6 (0.6) | 20 (1.5) | 26 (1.1) |
| Widowed | 21 (1.9) | 231 (17.5) | 252 (10.5) |
| Occupation | |||
| Government employee | 42 (3.9) | 19 (1.4) | 61 (2.5) |
| Non-government employee | 40.6 (37.4) | 184 (13.9) | 590 (24.5) |
| Self employed | 403 (37.1) | 183 (13.8) | 586 (24.4) |
| Student | 56 (5.2) | 29 (2.2) | 85 (3.5) |
| Homemaker | 10 (0.9) | 796 (60.3) | 806 (33.5) |
| Retired | 57 (5.2) | 14 (1.1) | 71 (3) |
| Unemployed (able to work) | 49 (4.5) | 34 (2.6) | 83 (3.5) |
| Unemployed (Unable to work) | 63 (5.8) | 60 (4.5) | 123 (5.1) |
| Body mass index (BMI) | |||
| Underweight (≤18.5 kg/m2) | 90 (8.3) | 81 (6.1) | 171 (7.1) |
| Normal (≥18.5–22.9 kg/m2) | 353 (32.5) | 350 (26.3) | 703 (29.2) |
| Overweight (23–24.9 kg/m2) | 236 (21.7) | 187 (14.1) | 423 (17.6) |
| Obesity (≥25 kg/m2) | 407 (37.5) | 701 (52.7) | 1,108 (46.1) |
aMean (SD) age: Men 44 (15) years; Women 44 (13) years.
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