Table 1 Characteristics of study subjects (%)
From: Dietary patterns and quality in West-African immigrants in Madrid
Men N = 83 | Women N = 130 | |
|---|---|---|
Age category (years) | ||
< 30 | 45.8 | 35.4 |
30–44 | 38.6 | 41.5 |
≥ 45 | 15.0 | 23.1 |
Years in Spain | ||
< 6 | 42.2 | 36.9 |
6–10 | 26.5 | 39.2 |
≥ 11 | 31.3 | 23.8 |
Body mass index* | ||
< 30 | 89.0 | 76.8 |
≥ 30 | 11.0 | 23.2 |
Self-reported health** | ||
Very good | 30.0 | 13.8 |
Good | 46.3 | 47.2 |
Fair/poor | 18.2 | 39.0 |
Self-reported CVD condition* | ||
Yes | 16.9 | 23.1 |
No | 83.1 | 76.9 |
Smoking status | ||
Non-smoker | 90.4 | 86.9 |
Former smoker | 4.8 | 6.9 |
Smoker | 4.8 | 6.2 |
Regular practice of exercise/sports** | ||
No | 39.0 | 65.9 |
Yes | 61.0 | 34.1 |
Frequency of intake of traditional foods (per week) | ||
≤ Once | 37.3 | 32.3 |
2–4 times | 41.0 | 44.6 |
≥ 5 times | 21.7 | 23.1 |