Table 1 Distribution (%) and anthropometric data (means; standard deviations) of background variables in Assyrian/Syrians and Swedish patients, n = 354.
Sociodemographic variables | Assyrians/Syrians n = 173 | Swedes n = 181 | Test of difference P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 48.9 | 51.1 | |
Gender | |||
Female | 48.5 | 44.2 | 0.411 |
Male | 51.5 | 55.8 | |
Age (years) | |||
32-57 | 39.3 | 27.1 | 0.003 |
58-70 | 37.0 | 41.4 | |
> 70 | 23.7 | 31.5 | |
Housing tenure | |||
Rental | 85.5 | 42.7 | 0.000 |
Ownership | 14.5 | 57.3 | |
Educational status | |||
Low < 9 years | 74.0 | 49.1 | 0.000 |
Intermediate 9-11 years | 4.6 | 20.9 | |
High > 11 years | 21.4 | 30.0 | |
Employment status | |||
Yes | 18.9 | 32.0 | 0.006 |
No | 81.1 | 68.0 | |
Anthropometric data | |||
Weight (kg) | 82 (17.5) | 87 (19.1) | 0.012 |
Height (cm) | 162 (9.9) | 170 (9.6) | 0.000 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 33 (20.2) | 30 (6.0) | 0.059 |