Table 1. General characteristics of the study participants.
| Characteristics | Men (n = 277) | Women (n = 323) | Total (n = 600) | P-value1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 0.876 | ||||
| 20–35 | 136 (49.1)1) | 164 (50.8) | 300 (50) | ||
| 36–55 | 99 (35.7) | 109 (33.7) | 208 (34.7) | ||
| > 55 | 42 (15.2) | 50 (15.5) | 92 (15.3) | ||
| Marital status | 0.931 | ||||
| Single | 74 (26.7) | 90 (27.9) | 164 (27.3) | ||
| Married | 188 (67.9) | 217 (67.2) | 405 (67.5) | ||
| Widowed/divorced | 15 (5.4) | 16 (4.9) | 31 (5.2) | ||
| Education level | 0.056 | ||||
| Below high school | 12 (4.3) | 25 (7.7) | 37 (6.2) | ||
| High school | 148 (53.4) | 187 (57.9) | 335 (55.8) | ||
| College or higher | 117 (42.2) | 111 (34.4) | 228 (38) | ||
| Employment status | < 0.001*** | ||||
| Unemployed | 59 (21.3) | 236 (73.1) | 295 (49.2) | ||
| Employed | 218 (78.7) | 87 (26.9) | 305 (50.8) | ||
| Monthly income in USD | 0.141 | ||||
| < 200 | 50 (18.1) | 57 (17.6) | 107 (17.8) | ||
| 200–400 | 100 (36.1) | 94 (29.1) | 194 (32.4) | ||
| > 400 | 127 (45.8) | 172 (53.3) | 299 (49.8) | ||
| Family size | 0.945 | ||||
| 0–4 members | 168 (60.6) | 195 (60.4) | 363 (60.5) | ||
| > 4 members | 109 (39.4) | 128 (39.6) | 237 (39.5) | ||
| Residential area | 0.623 | ||||
| Metropolitan | 274 (98.92) | 318 (98.4) | 592 (98.7) | ||
| Suburban | 3 (1.08) | 5 (1.6) | 8 (1.3) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | < 0.01** | ||||
| < 18.5 | 0 | 14 (4.3) | 14 (2.3) | ||
| 18.5–24.9 | 221 (79.8) | 242 (74.9) | 463 (77.2) | ||
| 25–29.9 | 53 (19.1) | 65 (20.1) | 118 (19.7) | ||
| ≥ 30 | 3 (1.1) | 2 (0.6) | 5 (0.8) | ||
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | < 0.001*** | ||||
| < 120/80 | 9 (3.2) | 70 (21.7) | 79 (13.2) | ||
| 120–139/80–89 | 120 (43.3) | 193 (59.8) | 410 (68.3) | ||
| 140–159/90–99 | 44 (15.9) | 54 (16.7) | 98 (16.3) | ||
| ≥ 160/100 | 7 (2.5) | 6 (1.9) | 13 (2.2) | ||
| Blood sugar (mg/dL) | < 0.001*** | ||||
| < 100 | 64 (23.1) | 133 (41.2) | 197 (32.8) | ||
| 100–125 | 180 (65) | 142 (44) | 322 (53.7) | ||
| > 125 | 33 (11.9) | 48 (14.8) | 81 (13.5) | ||
Data are presented as numbers (%).
BMI, body mass index; USD, United States dollar.
1)P-values were obtained from the χ2 test.
*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001.