Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants by sex.
| Characteristics, n (%) | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 613 (100) | 190 (31) | 423 (69) |
| Age group | |||
| 18–29 | 118 (19.2) | 30 (15.8) | 88 (20.8) |
| 30–44 | 244 (39.8) | 64 (33.7) | 180 (42.6) |
| 45–65 | 251 (40.9) | 96 (50.5) | 155 (36.6) |
| Marital status | |||
| Never-married | 90 (14.7) | 34 (17.9) | 56 (13.2) |
| Others# | 71 (11.6) | 15 (7.9) | 56 (13.2) |
| Married | 452 (73.7) | 141 (74.2) | 311 (73.5) |
| Education | |||
| Middle school and below | 271 (44.2) | 95 (50.0) | 176 (41.6) |
| Associate’s degree | 157 (25.6) | 46 (24.2) | 111 (26.2) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 163 (26.6) | 44 (23.2) | 119 (28.1) |
| Master’s degree and above | 22 (3.6) | 5 (2.6) | 17 (4.0) |
| Employment | |||
| Unemployed | 96 (15.7) | 20 (10.5) | 76 (15.7) |
| Student | 36 (5.9) | 20 (10.5) | 16 (5.9) |
| Pensioner | 134 (21.9) | 43 (22.6) | 91 (21.9) |
| Employed | 347 (56.6) | 107 (56.3) | 240 (56.7) |
| Income | |||
| < ₮500,000 | 393 (64.1) | 115 (60.5) | 278 (65.7) |
| ₮500,001–₮1,000,000 | 213 (34.7) | 73 (38.4) | 140 (33.1) |
| > ₮1,000,000 | 7 (1.1) | 2 (1.1) | 5 (1.2) |
| Living condition | |||
| Ger (traditional pelt tent) | 407 (66.4) | 125 (65.8) | 282 (66.7) |
| Apartment | 206 (33.6) | 65 (34.2) | 141 (33.3) |
| Residency location | |||
| Rural areas | 341 (55.6) | 116 (61.1) | 225 (53.2) |
| Urban areas | 272 (44.4) | 74 (38.9) | 198 (46.8) |
| Alcohol use | |||
| Yes | 171 (29.3) | 50 (27.8) | 122 (30.0) |
| No | 415 (70.7) | 130 (72.2) | 285 (70.0) |
| Tobacco use | |||
| Yes | 123 (20.6) | 48 (25.9) | 75 (18.2) |
| No | 464 (77.6) | 132 (71.4) | 332 (80.4) |
| Had smoked before | 11 (1.8) | 5 (2.7) | 6 (1.5) |
| Continuous variables, mean ± SD | |||
| Age | 41.8 ± 12.4 | 43.4 ± 12.6 | 41.1 ± 12.3 |
| Vital function indices | |||
| Body temperature | 36.5 ± 0.3 | 36.5 ± 0.3 | 36.4 ± 0.3 |
| Heart rate | 78.2 ± 11.3 | 77.9 ± 12.9 | 78.3 ± 10.6 |
| Arterial systolic pressure | 126.0 ± 21.6 | 131.0 ± 20.0 | 123.0 ± 21.9 |
| Arterial diastolic pressure | 80.2 ± 13.6 | 83.7 ± 13.6 | 78.6 ± 13.3 |
| Arterial oxygen saturation | 95.2 ± 2.0 | 95.3 ± 2.0 | 95.1 ± 2.0 |
| Body measurements | |||
| Body mass index (BMI) | 27.1 ± 5.3 | 27.3 ± 5.4 | 27.0 ± 5.2 |
| Neck circumference | 34.6 ± 3.5 | 35.5 ± 3.8 | 34.1 ± 3.2 |
| Waist circumference | 89.4 ± 13.8 | 91.1 ± 13.2 | 88.7 ± 14.0 |
#Others included remarried, co-habiting, separated, divorced, and widowed. ₮: Mongolian tugrik (MNT₮), US $1 = MNT ₮2850. n: number. SD: standard deviation. Missing values: alcohol use (26), tobacco use (15), heart rate (9), arterial systolic pressure (10), arterial diastolic pressure (16), arterial oxygen saturation (27), BMI (5), neck circumference (7), waist circumference (9).