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Table 3 Distribution of BMI category among mothers’ age groups

From: Obesity and overweight: prevalence and associated socio demographic factors among mothers in three different areas in the Gaza Strip-Palestine: a cross-sectional study

Variables

BMI

Normal weight (18.5-24.9)

Underweight (< 18.5)

Overweight (25.0-29.9)

Obesity (≥ 30.0)

Age group (year)

Mean (SD)

n = 121 (%)

n = 7 (%)

n = 123 (%)

n = 105 (%)

18-28

25.7 (5.0)

72 (49.0)

6 (4.1)

46 (31.3)

23 (15.6)

29-39

29.13 (5.79)

45 (26.0)

1 (0.6)

65 (37.6)

62 (35.8)

40-50

32.86 (6.2)

4 (10.8)

0 (0.0)

12 (32.4)

21 (56.8)

  1. Pearson Chi-Square Test, Significant level at p < 0.05.
  2. BMI classification [12].
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