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Table 1 Characteristics of the families included in the study (n = 173)

From: The puzzle of self-reported weight gain in a month of fasting (Ramadan) among a cohort of Saudi families in Jeddah, Western Saudi Arabia

Characteristics of the families

No.

%

Number of family members:

  

   Less than 6 members

19

11.0

   6+ members

145

83.8

   Missing

9

5.2

   Mean ± SD

7.5 ± 2.9

   Range

2-19 members

Number of males in the families:

  

   Mean ± SD

2.9 ± 1.3

   Range

1-8 males

Number of females in the families:

  

   Mean ± SD

3.7 ± 1.7

   Range

1-10 females

Education level of the father:

  

   Less than university

103

59.5

   University qualification

68

39.3

   Missing

2

1.2

Education level of the mother:

  

   Less than university

111

64.2

   University qualification

59

34.1

   Missing

3

1.7

Monthly income (in SAR)

  

   < 3000

8

4.6

   3000- < 6000

44

25.4

   6000 - < 10000

46

26.6

   10000+

72

41.6

   Missing

3

1.7

Place of residence

  

   North of Jeddah

90

52.0

   South of Jeddah

38

22.0

   West of Jeddah

7

4.0

   East of Jeddah

26

15.0

   Missing

12

6.9

Type of housing:

  

   Villa

70

40.5

   Apartment

90

52.0

   Public house

13

7.5

Ownership of the housing:

  

   Owned

118

68.2

   Rented

52

30.1

   Missing

3

1.7