Table 1 Sociodemographic and other characteristics of the sample (N = 629).

From: The association between generalized anxiety disorder and disordered eating symptoms among Lebanese adults with the moderating effect of self esteem

Variable

N(%)

Sex

Male

183 (29.1%)

Female

446 (70.9%)

Marital status

Single

411 (65.3%)

Married

218 (34.7%)

Education

Secondary or less

169 (26.9%)

University

460 (73.1%)

Own a car

No

294 (46.7%)

Yes

335 (53.3%)

Smoking

No

444 (70.6%)

Yes

185 (29.4%)

Alcohol drinking

 

No

584 (92.8%)

Yes

45 (7.2%)

 

Mean ± SD

Age (years)

29.11 ± 12.22

Household crowding index (persons/room)

1.09 ± 0.52

Physical activity

25.47 ± 20.16

Weight (Kg)

67.83 ± 15.33

Height (m)

1.67 ± 0.10

Body mass index (kg/m2)

24.16 ± 4.72

BMI classification

Underweight (BMI < 18.5)

43 (6.8%)

Normal weight (BMI 18.5–24.9)

354 (56.3%)

Overweight (BMI 25–29.9)

177 (28.1%)

Obesity (BMI ≥ 30)

55 (8.7%)

Financial pressure

4.93 ± 2.37

Disordered eating

1.83 ± 3.44

Self-esteem

3.51 ± 0.98

Generalized anxiety disorder

15.54 ± 12.19

  1. SD: Standard deviation. BMI: Body mass index.