Table 1 Characteristics of the population sample stratified by gender.
From: Energy and macronutrient intakes in Jordan: a population study
Study population | Total n(%) | Males n(%) | Females n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
2145 (100.0) | 954 (44.1) | 1200 (55.9) | |
Age groupsa | |||
Children (8–12 years) | 243 (11.3) | 124 (13.1) | 119 (9.9) |
Adolescents (13–19 years) | 374 (17.4) | 163 (17.2) | 211 (17.6) |
Adults (20–64 years) | 1428 (66.6) | 608 (64.3) | 820 (68.4) |
Older adults (≥ 65 years) | 99 (4.6) | 50 (5.3) | 49 (4.1) |
Geographical distributiona | |||
Central governates | 1331 (62.1) | 573 (60.6) | 758 (63.2) |
Northern governates | 639 (29.8) | 287 (30.4) | 35(29.3) |
Southern governates | 175 (8.2) | 85 (9.0) | 90 (7.5) |
Using nutritional supplementsa | |||
Yes | 448 (20.9) | 105 (11.1) | 343 (28.6) |
No | 1697 (79.1) | 840(88.9) | 857 (71.4) |
Family Sizeb | 4.5 ± 1.6a | ||
Household Incomea | |||
< 500 JD | 308 (49.8) | ||
500–1000 JD | 232 (37.5) | ||
> 1000 JD | 79 (12.8) | ||
