Table 1 |
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Characteristics of Participants |
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| Characteristics |
Male |
Female |
Total |
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| n (%) |
n (%) |
n (%) |
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| Gender |
53 (51.5) |
50 (48.5) |
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| Age (Years) |
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| 16 – 19 |
4 (3.9) |
3 (2.9) |
7 (6.8) |
| 20 – 29 |
43 (41.7) |
44 (42.7) |
87 (84.5) |
| 30 – 39 |
6 (5.8) |
3 (2.9) |
9 (8.7) |
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| BMI (kg/m2) |
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| < 18.5 |
5 (4.9) |
5 (4.9) |
10 (9.7) |
| 18.5 – 24.9 |
33 (32.0) |
32 (31.1) |
65 (63.1) |
| 25.0 – 29.9 |
11 (10.7) |
10 (9.7) |
21 (20.4) |
| > 30.0 |
4 (3.9) |
3 (2.9) |
7 (6.8) |
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| Ethnic Group |
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| Ibo |
10 (9.7) |
5 (4.9) |
15 (14.6) |
| Hausa |
0 (0) |
3 (2.9) |
3 (2.9) |
| Yoruba |
33 (32.0) |
40 (38.8) |
73 (70.9) |
| Others |
7 (6.8) |
5 (4.9) |
12 (11.7) |
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| Academic Programs |
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| Physiotherapy |
15 (14.6) |
6 (5.8) |
21 (20.4) |
| Medicine |
27 (26.2) |
27 (26.2) |
54 (52.4) |
| Dentistry |
11 (10.7) |
17 (16.5) |
28 (27.2) |
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| Years of Study |
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| 1st Clinical |
20 (19.4) |
23 (22.3) |
43 (41.7) |
| 2nd Clinical |
19 (18.4) |
15 (14.6) |
34 (33.0) |
| 3rd Clinical |
14 (13.6) |
12 (11.7) |
26 (25.2) |
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| Religion |
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| Islam |
9 (8.7) |
9 (8.7) |
18 (17.5) |
| Christianity |
44 (42.7) |
41 (39.8) |
85 (82.5) |
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Oyeyemi et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2008 5:38 doi:10.1186/1479-5868-5-38 |
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