Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study population (N = 1187)
Variables | N(%) |
|---|---|
Specialty | |
Preventive medicine Medical imaging technology Medical laboratory technology Pharmaceutical preparation Medical laboratory technology ISEC | 279(23.50%) 413(34.79%) 279(23.50%) 74(6.23%) 142(11.96%) |
Grade | |
1 2 3 4 5 | 324(27.30%) 340(28.64%) 265(22.33%) 213(17.94%) 45(3.79%) |
Gender | |
Male Female | 413(34.79%) 774(65.21%) |
Age | |
16–18 19 20 21 22–27 | 142(11.96%) 293(24.68%) 232(19.55%) 240(20.22%) 280(23.59%) |
The birthplace of students | |
Urban Rural | 454(38.25%) 733(61.75%) |
One child in the family | |
Yes No | 506(42.63%) 681(57.37%) |
Family status | |
Good marital status Divorced parent Single parent family Other | 1035(87.19%) 77(6.49%) 39(3.29%) 36(3.03%) |
Mode of delivery | |
Natural delivery Cesarean section Both Unclear | 756(63.69%) 202(17.02%) 63(5.31%) 166(13.98%) |
Family history of diabetes | |
Father Mother Both Neither | 40(3.37%) 17(1.43%) 2(0.17%) 1128(95.03%) |
The average numbers of daily meals | |
< 3 times 3 times > 3 times | 291(24.52%) 863(72.70%) 33(2.78%) |
Whether daily meals at a fixed time | |
Yes Occasionally Not occasionally No specific rules | 480(40.44%) 207(17.44%) 393(33.11%) 107(9.01%) |
Daily eating habits | |
Primary on cereals-based diet Primary on meat-based diet Primary on vegetables-based diet Balanced collocation No specific rules | 190(16.01%) 95(8.00%) 71(5.98%) 570(48.02%) 261(21.99%) |
The daily motor activity patterns | |
Primary on outdoor activity Primary on indoor activity Both No specific rules | 181(15.25%) 102(8.59%) 286(24.09%) 618(52.06%) |