Table 1 Sociodemographic and other characteristics of the participants (N = 555)
Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | Â |
Male | 135 (24.3%) |
Female | 420 (75.7%) |
District | Â |
Beirut | 70 (12.6%) |
Mount Lebanon | 355 (64.0%) |
North | 84 (15.1%) |
South | 16 (2.9%) |
Bekaa | 30 (5.4%) |
|  | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
Age (in years) | 16.67 ± 1.00 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 22.31 ± 4.07 |
Household crowding index | 0.95 ± 0.50 |
Cigarette smokers (yes) | 19 (3.4%) |
Waterpipe smokers (yes) | 47 (8.5%) |
Alcohol drinking (yes) | 549 (98.9%) |