Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants (n = 35)
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age category | |
| 35 < 44 | 3 (8.5) |
| 45 < 54 | 8 (22.8) |
| 55 < 64 | 6 (17.1) |
| 65 < 74 | 8 (22.8) |
| 75 years or older | 4 (11.4) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 19 (54.3) |
| Male | 16 (45.7) |
| Education level | |
| No formal education | 16(45.7) |
| Basic Literacy | 7(20) |
| Primary education | 6(17.14) |
| Secondary education | 4(11.4) |
| Higher education | 2(5.7) |
| Family structure | |
| Nuclear family | 10 (28.5) |
| Joint/extended family | 25 (71.4) |
| Type of NCDs | |
| Hypertension | 22 (62.9) |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 6 (17.1) |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases | 2 (5.7) |
| Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus | 3 (8.6) |
| Hypertension and Chornic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 2 (5.7) |
| Family History of NCD | |
| Hypertension | 10 (28.5) |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 4 (11.4) |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases/ Asthma | 3 (8.5) |
| None | 15 (42.8) |
| Age category | |
| Others (arthritis, gastritis) | 2 (5.7) |
| Occupation | |
| Agriculture | 12(34.28) |
| Homemaker | 13(37.14) |
| Foreign Employment (Migrant worker) | 2(5.71) |
| Retired | 1(2.85) |
| Bank | 1(2.85) |
| None | 6(17.14) |