Table 1 The demographic and anthropometric data of the rural population in the northern part of the Persian Gulf

Age

Working outside the room

596 (33.0)

<22

12 (1.0)

The mean of sun exposure (hours per week)

22-39

653 (36.0)

< 1 h

1241 (71.0)

40-59

743 (41.0)

2-10 h

138 (8.0)

>60

403 (22.0)

11-20 h

135 (8.0)

Sex

>21 h

239 (14.0)

Male

631(35.0)

The sun exposure per week

Female

1175 (65.0)

< 5 min

109 (6.0)

Marital status

5-15 min

347 (19.0)

Single

184 (10.0)

16-30 min

370 (20.0)

Married

1478 (82.0)

>30 min

875 (48.0)

Widow

120 (67.0)

Consumption of SPF*

280 (15.0)

Separated

22 (1.0)

Waist circumference (men)

91 (5.0)

BMI**

Waist circumference (women)

675 (37.0)

Normal

41 (2.0)

WHR***

Over weight

690 (38.0)

<0.9 for men

438 (24.0)

Obese

106 (59.0)

<0.85 for women

870 (48.0)