Table 1

General characteristics of the study subjects (n = 2,073)

Variables
Mean ± SD

Age(year)
47.1 ± 4.8
Height(cm)
169.5 ± 5.4
Weight(kg)
69.6 ± 8.4
BMI(kg/m2)
24.2 ± 2.5
Body fat(%)
21.3 ± 4.2
Waist hip ratio
0.9 ± 0.1
Bone mineral density (g/cm2)
0.60 ± 0.09
Education level (year)

     ≤ 12
884 (42.6)
     >12
1,189 (57.4)
Smoking status

     never-smoker
473 (22.8)
     ever-smoker
1,600 (77.2)
Drinking status

     never-drinker
191 (9.2)
     ever-drinker
1882 (90.8)
Physical activity (time/week)

     ≤ 2
1,038 (50.1)
     ≥ 3
1,035 (49.9)

Bone mineral density grouping(n(%))*

     normal group
1,539 (74.2)
     osteopenia
472 (22.8)
     osteoporosis
62 (3.0)

* Bone mineral density grouping: according to diagnostic criteria of WHO, normal group; T-score ≥ -1.0, osteopenia; -2.5 ≤ T-score < -1.0, osteoporosis; T-score < -2.5

n(%)

Seo et al. BMC Public Health 2008 8:253   doi:10.1186/1471-2458-8-253