Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study participants (n = 427)
| Characteristic | Mean (± SD a) | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 62.58 (± 11.7) | ||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 272 (63.7) | ||
| Female | 155 (36.3) | ||
| Body Mass Index (kg/m 2 ) | |||
| Normal (≤ 24.9) | 90 (21.8) | ||
| Overweight (25–29.9) | 161 (39) | ||
| Obese (≥ 30) | 162 (39.2) | ||
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 404 (94.4) | ||
| Single/ Divorced/ Widowed | 24 (5.6) | ||
| Living conditions | |||
| Living alone | 23 (5.4) | ||
| Living with family/ other | 405 (94.6) | ||
| Residency | |||
| City | 286 (66.8) | ||
| Countryside | 142 (33.2) | ||
| Education | |||
| University/ Collage | 131 (30.6) | ||
| Less than collage | 297 (69.4) | ||
| Working status | |||
| Employed | 96 (22.4) | ||
| Unemployed/ Retired | 332 (77.6) | ||
| Monthly income | |||
| Less than 500 JD b | 287 (67.1) | ||
| 500–1000 JD b | 141 (32.9) | ||
| Smoking status | |||
| Current Smoker | 129 (30.1) | ||
| Non-smoker | 299 (69.9) | ||
| Physical activity | |||
| Active | 51 (11.9) | ||
| Not active | 377 (88.1) | ||
| Family history of CVD c | |||
| Yes | 209 (48.8) | ||
| No | 219 (51.2) |
a Standard deviation; b JD: Jordanian Dinar; c cardiovascular diseases