Table 3 Characteristics of subjects who participated in 24 hr dietary recall and pilot testing Long-FFQ*
From: Nutrient estimation from an FFQ developed for a black Zimbabwean population
| Â | FFQ | 24 hr DR |
|---|---|---|
Women | N = 55 | N = 43 |
Age (years) | 50.6 (12.1) | 52.3 (14.4) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26.3 (4.8) | 23.6 (5.0) |
Men | (N = 43) | N = 45 |
Age (years) | 51.4 (16.1) | 51 (13.6) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.7 (6.0) | 21.8 (3.6) |
Income (ZW $)** | Â | Â |
Very-Low | 22 (52.4%) | 63 (88.7%) |
Low | 15 (35.7%) | 7 (9.9%) |
Middle | 5 (11.9%) | 1 (1.4%) |
No response | 56 | 24 |
Marital status | Â | Â |
Never married | 3 (3%) | 4 (4.5%) |
Married | 72 (72.2%) | 48 (53.9%) |
Widow, divorced or separated | 25 (24.2%) | 37 (41.6%) |
Education | Â | Â |
Illiterate | 10 (10.1%) | 20 (22.5%) |
Primary or secondary school | 87 (87.8%) | 61 (68.6%) |
University, college | 2 (2%) | 5 (5.6%) |
Profession | Â | Â |
Professionals | 1 (1.3%) | 4 (5.6%) |
Technicians and associated worker | 17 (22.1%) | 3 (4.2%) |
Elementary occupation | 22 (28.6%) | 40 (56.3%) |
Homemaker | 37 (48.1%) | 3 (4.2%) |