Table 2. Relationship between the presence of behavioral CMRF and area of residence.
| Risk factors | Total | Urban | Rural | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOBACCO CONSOMPTION n(%) | ||||
| All tobacco users | 156 (16.0) | 31 (6.2) | 125 (26.1) | < 0.001 |
| Daily smokers during previous 12 months | 106 (10.1) | 14 (2.8) | 92 (19.2) | < 0.001 |
| Occasional Tobacco users | 50 (5.1) | 17 (3.4) | 33 (6.9) | 0.013 |
| Passive tobacco users during previous 30 days | 240 (24.5) | 99 (19.8) | 141 (29.4) | < 0.001 |
| ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION | ||||
| Previous 12 months | 640 (65.4) | 329 (65.9) | 311 (64.9) | 0.741 |
| Excessive consumption during past 7 days | 141 (14.4) | 48 (9.6) | 93 (19.4) | < 0.001 |
| FRUITS AND VEGETABLES INTAKE | ||||
| Number of fruits/days(m±SD) | 1.27 ± 1.2 | 1.27 ± 1.3 | 1.27 ± 1.1 | 0.197 |
| Number of vegetables/day | 1.43 ± 0.8 | 1.36 ± 0.8 | 1.50 ± 0.8 | 0.235 |
| Insufficient fruits/vegetables intake n(%) | 859 (87.8) | 432 (86.6) | 427 (89.1) | 0.218 |
| SALT CONSUMPTION n(%) | ||||
| Always/often adds additional salt during meals | 164 (16.8) | 91 (18.2) | 73 (15.2) | 0.209 |
| Usual consumption of salty additives in food | 320 (32.7) | 121 (24.2) | 199 (41.5) | < 0.001 |
| PHYSICAL ACTIVITY n(%) | ||||
| Low | 225 (23.0) | 147 (29.5) | 78 (16.3) | < 0.001 |
| Sedentary lifestyle | 88 (9.0) | 45 (9.0) | 43 (9.0) | 0.982 |