| Variables |
Group |
No |
% |
| Age in years (n=372) |
15-17 |
145 |
39.0 |
|
18-20 |
90 |
24.2 |
|
21-23 |
54 |
14.5 |
|
24-26 |
61 |
16.4 |
|
27-28 |
22 |
5.9 |
| Country of origin(n=372) |
UAE |
19 |
5.1 |
|
Arab Expatriate |
39 |
10.5 |
|
South Asians |
263 |
70.7 |
|
Far East |
6 |
1.6 |
|
African |
21 |
5.6 |
|
Central Asian |
4 |
1.1 |
|
Western |
18 |
4.8 |
| Religion (n=371) |
Muslim |
225 |
60.5 |
|
Christian |
46 |
12.4 |
|
Hindu |
87 |
23.4 |
|
Other |
11 |
3 |
| BMI
(n=372) |
<18.5 (I) |
66 |
17.7 |
|
18.5-24.9 (II) |
201 |
54.0 |
|
25.0-29.9 (III) |
66 |
17.7 |
|
>30 (IV) |
24 |
6.5 |
| Age in years (n=372) |
15-17 |
145 |
39.0 |
|
18-20 |
90 |
24.2 |
|
21-23 |
54 |
14.5 |
|
