Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the sample
| Variables | Males (169) | Female (321) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) |
48.4 ± 15.6 |
48.1 ± 14.1 |
| BMI (kg/m2)* |
22.0 ± 3.5 |
23.7 ± 4.3 |
| Area of Residence |
|
|
| ·Urban |
27.8 (47) |
36.1 (116) |
| ·Rural |
60.4 (102) |
57.6 (185) |
| ·Estate |
11.8 (20) |
6.2 (20) |
| Ethnicity (%) |
|
|
| ·Sinhalese |
71.0 (120) |
80.1(257) |
| ·Moors |
4.7 (8) |
7.2(23) |
| ·Sri Lankan Tamil |
11.8 (20) |
7.2(23) |
| ·Indian Tamil |
12.4 (21) |
5.6(18) |
| Education level (%) |
|
|
| ·No Schooling |
6.5 (11) |
6.5 (21) |
| ·Upto 5 years |
27.2 (46) |
25.2(81) |
| ·Upto 11 years |
34.9(59) |
40.5(130) |
| ·Upto 13 years |
27.2(46) |
22.7(73) |
| ·Graduate |
4.1(7) |
5.0(16) |
Data are mean ± SD. Values in parenthesis are total number. *p < 0.05.