Table 1.
Sociodemographic and health characteristics of Thai cohort members in 2009
| Cohort characteristics | N=60569 | Per cent |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | ||
| Sex | Male | 45.3 |
| Female | 54.8 | |
| Age (year) | ≤29 | 27.4 |
| 30–39 | 42.6 | |
| 40+ | 30.0 | |
| Marital status | Married | 55.3 |
| Never married | 37.9 | |
| Separated, divorced and widowed | 6.8 | |
| Sociogeographic characteristics | ||
| Monthly income (Baht)* | ≤10000 | 18.8 |
| 10001–20000 | 22.4 | |
| 20001–30000 | 35.7 | |
| >30000 | 23.1 | |
| Work status | Doing paid work | 73.2 |
| Unpaid family workers | 7.3 | |
| Seeking work | 2.2 | |
| Others | 17.3 | |
| Residence | Rural residence | 44.0 |
| Urban residence | 56.0 | |
| Health-risk behaviours | ||
| Regular smokers | 7.7 | |
| Regular alcohol drinkers | 13.7 | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | ||
| Underweight (<18.5) | 9.5 | |
| Normal (18.5–22.9) | 49.5 | |
| Overweight at risk (23–24.9) | 18.8 | |
| Obese (25+) | 22.1 | |
*Household monthly income in 2009 (US$=35 Baht).