Demographic and health characteristics (n=12)
| Age (years) | ||
| 30–39 | 3 | 25.0% |
| 40–49 | 3 | 25.0% |
| 50–59 | 6 | 50.0% |
| Education | ||
| Grades 1–5 | 6 | 50.0% |
| High school graduate | 2 | 16.7% |
| Some college or college graduate | 4 | 33.3% |
| Marital status | ||
| Divorced | 1 | 8.3% |
| Living with partner | 1 | 8.3% |
| Married | 9 | 75.0% |
| Never married | 1 | 8.3% |
| Income (USD$) | ||
| <15 000 | 3 | 25.0% |
| 15 000–25 000 | 2 | 16.7% |
| 25 000–40 000 | 3 | 25.0% |
| 40 000–55 000 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Don't know | 2 | 16.7% |
| Employment | ||
| Employed for salary | 3 | 25.0% |
| Housewife or unemployed | 7 | 58.3% |
| Independent or self-employed | 2 | 16.6% |
| Health status | ||
| Poor | 1 | 8.3% |
| Fair | 9 | 75.0% |
| Good | 1 | 8.3% |
| Very good | 1 | 8.3% |
| Years since diagnosis | ||
| <3 | 4 | 33.3% |
| 3–4 | 5 | 41.7% |
| >5 | 3 | 25.0% |
| Who diagnosed? | ||
| Endocrinologist | 1 | 8.3% |
| Gastroenterologist | 2 | 16.7% |
| Hepatologist | 1 | 8.3% |
| Primary care | 8 | 66.7% |
| BMI category | ||
| Overweight | 4 | 33.3% |
| Obesity | 8 | 66.7% |
| Total | 12 | 100.0% |
BMI, Body Mass Index.