Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants.

From: Obesity and overweight and associated factors among women with infertility undergoing assisted reproductive technology treatment in a low income setting

Variables

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Age

  

18–29

741

20.28

30–39

1,898

51.94

40–49

935

25.59

50 and above

80

2.19

Level of education

 No formal education

38

1.04

 Primary

213

5.82

 Secondary

1,729

47.24

 Tertiary

1,680

45.9

Religion

 Christianity

3,330

90.98

 Islamic

330

9.02

Occupation

 Artisans

462

12.62

 Civil servants

890

24.32

 Corporate workers

454

12.4

 Health workers

398

10.87

 Student

102

2.79

 Trading

1,354

36.99

Marital status

 Divorced

8

0.22

 In relationship

170

4.64

 Married

3,361

91.83

 Single

118

3.22

 Widowed

3

0.08

BMI range

 Normal weight

818

22.35

 Obese

1,448

39.56

 Overweight

1,364

37.27

 Underweight

30

0.82

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