Table 1 Distribution (number and proportion) of the study samples by background variables
From: Correction of self-reported BMI based on objective measurements: a Belgian experience
HIS 2013 | FCS 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Background variables | N | % | N | % | |
Region of residency | Flemish Region | 2113 | 32.3 | 702 | 57.9 |
Brussels Region | 1911 | 29.2 | 90 | 7.4 | |
Walloon Region | 2521 | 38.5 | 421 | 34.7 | |
Gender | Males | 3188 | 48.7 | 596 | 49.1 |
Females | 3357 | 51.3 | 617 | 50.9 | |
Education | Low level | 3503 | 52.5 | 556 | 45.8 |
High level | 3042 | 46.5 | 657 | 54.2 | |
Age group | 18–34 years | 2155 | 32.9 | 456 | 37.6 |
35–50 years | 2397 | 36.6 | 414 | 34.1 | |
51–64 years | 1993 | 30.5 | 343 | 28.3 | |
Total | 6545 | 100.0 | 1213 | 100.0 | |