Table 4 Comparing the number (proportions) of sociodemographic characteristics associated with central obesity in adults in Northern Sudan, 2022.
Characteristics | Adults with central obesity (number 205) | Adults without central obesity (number 265) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Male | 57 (23.6) | 185 (76.4) | < 0.001 |
Female | 148 (64.9) | 80 (35.1) | |
Marital status | |||
Married | 42 (34.7) | 79 (65.3) | 0.022 |
Unmarried | 163 (46.7) | 186 (53.3) | |
Education | |||
≥ Secondary | 149 (46.1) | 174 (53.9) | 0.103 |
< Secondary | 56 (38.1) | 91 (61.9) | |
Occupation | |||
Employed | 62 (28.4) | 156 (71.6) | < 0.001 |
Unemployed | 143 (56.7) | 109 (43.3) | |
Alcohol consumption | |||
Never | 196 (46.6) | 225 (53.4) | 0.003 |
Current/former | 9 (18.4) | 40 (81.6) | |
