Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of the study participants
| Variable | Population (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,144 | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 675(59%) | |
| Male | 469(41%) | |
| Age (years): median (IQR) = 40 (37–44) years | ||
| 35–39 | 482(42%) | |
| 40–44 | 417(37%) | |
| 45–49 | 245(21%) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 40(4%) | |
| Married | 676(59%) | |
| Previously married | 428(37%) | |
| Smoking | ||
| No | 969(85%) | |
| Yes | 175(15%) | |
| Alcohol use | ||
| No | 584(51%) | |
| Yes | 560(49%) | |
| Body Mass Index (BMI): median (IQR) = 22.1 (20.1 − 25.0) | ||
| < 18.5 | 88(8%) | |
| 18.5–24.9 | 770(67%) | |
| ≥ 25.0 | 286(25%) | |
| ART Duration: median (IQR) = 3.8 (2.3—6.7) years | ||
| < 2 years | 450(39%) | |
| 2–5 years | 361(32%) | |
| > 5 years | 333(29%) | |
| Hypertensive | ||
| No | 979(86%) | |
| Yes | 165(14%) | |
| Severe hypertensive | ||
| No | 1066(93%) | |
| Yes | 78(7%) | |
| Hypertensive crisis | ||
| No | 1100(96%) | |
| Yes | 44(4%) | |