Table 2 Demographic characteristics of women seeking bariatric surgery
Characteristic | Mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | 43.4 ± 8.9 | |
Weight, kg | 131.0 ± 19.7 | |
BMI, kg/m2 | 48.8 ± 7.0 | |
Number of chronic conditions | 2.8 ± 2.1 (median 2.0) | |
n | % | |
Married | 47 | 68.1 |
Employment status | ||
Employed full-time | 31 | 45.6 |
Disability leave (short & long term) | 13 | 19.1 |
Unemployed | 7 | 10.3 |
Other employment (part-time, casual, home-maker, retired, other) | 17 | 25.0 |
Education status | ||
Completed post-secondary | 41 | 59.4 |
Some post-secondary | 11 | 15.9 |
High school diploma or less | 17 | 24.7 |