Characteristics | 25–35 years (n = 73) | 36–49 years (n = 74) | over 49 years (n = 50) |
---|---|---|---|
Age-Mean (SEM) | 29.8 (0.4) | 42.4 (0.5) | 64.5 (1.5) |
Educational level (%) | |||
None | 3 (4.1) | 15 (20.3) | 14 (28.0) |
Primary | 23 (31.5) | 27 (36.5) | 25 (50.0) |
Secondary | 17 (23.3) | 9 (12.1) | 4 (8.0) |
Higher | 30 (41.1) | 23 (31.1) | 7 (14.0) |
Household income (%) | |||
Above the poverty line | 28 (38.4) | 28 (37.8) | 13 (26.0) |
Below the poverty line | 45 (61.6) | 46 (62.2) | 37 (74.0) |
Fecundity (%) | |||
Children per woman†-Mean (SEM) | 2.4 (0.2) | 2.7 (0.1) | 6.0 (0.5) |
Nulliparity | 16 (21.9) | 5 (6.8) | 5 (10.0) |
Parity | 57 (78.1) | 69 (93.2) | 45 (90.0) |
Family history of osteoporosis (%) | |||
Yes | 40 (54.8) | 33 (44.6) | 32 (64.0) |
No | 33 (45.2) | 41 (55.4) | 18 (36.0) |
Menopause among women (Irrespective of age group). | |||
Mean age (years) | 42.3 ± 0.8 | ||
Median age (years) | 44.0 | ||
Range of age (years) | 27.0 – 53.0 | ||
Menopause before age 45 years (%) | 25–35 years (n = 73) | 36–49 years (n = 74) | Over 49 years (n = 50) |
Yes | 4 (5.5) | 18 (24.3) | 18 (36.0) |
No | 69 (94.5) | 56 (75.7) | 30 (64.0) |
Use of aluminum antiacids (%) | |||
Users | 16 (21.9) | 17 (23.0) | 13 (26.0) |
Non-users | 57 (78.1) | 57 (77.0) | 37 (74.0) |
Lactose intolerance (%) | |||
Yes | 15 (20.5) | 14 (18.9) | 9 (18.0) |
No | 58 (79.5) | 60 (81.1) | 41 (82.0) |
Coffee consumption (%) | |||
Yes | 51 (69.9) | 62 (83.8) | 39 (78.0) |
No | 22 (30.1) | 12 (16.2) | 11 (22.0) |
Cups a day‡-Mean (SEM) | 1.8 (0.1) | 2.1 (0.1) | 1.9 (0.1) |