Table 1.
Characteristics of the Study Population
| Men N=1,125 | Women N=728 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | % | % | |
| Age (years) | 0.001 | ||
| ≤24 | 18.3 | 23.2 | |
| 25–34 | 39.3 | 33.3 | |
| 35–44 | 16.2 | 17.6 | |
| 45–54 | 16.7 | 17.6 | |
| ≥55 | 9.2 | 6.2 | |
| Education | <0.001 | ||
| ≤ High school | 20.9 | 41.2 | |
| ≥ Bachelors | 79.1 | 58.8 | |
| Smoking Status | <0.001 | ||
| Never smoker | 79.3 | 99.2 | |
| Pervious smoker | 13.5 | 0.70 | |
| Current smoker | 7.2 | 0.10 | |
| Religion | <0.001 | ||
| Orthodox | 76.5 | 80.1 | |
| Muslim | 5.2 | 2.6 | |
| Protestant | 14.6 | 16.3 | |
| Other | 3.7 | 1.0 | |
| Alcohol consumption | <0.001 | ||
| Low | 44.1 | 71.0 | |
| Moderate | 55.2 | 29.0 | |
| High | 0.7 | 0.0 | |
| Khat chewing | <0.001 | ||
| No | 86.0 | 99.3 | |
| Yes | 14.0 | 0.7 | |
| Self reported health status | 0.010 | ||
| Poor/Fair | 35.8 | 41.8 | |
| Excellent | 64.2 | 58.2 | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | <0.001 | ||
| Underweight (<18.5) | 13.8 | 12.5 | |
| Normal (18.5–24.9) | 60.8 | 53.3 | |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9) | 23.3 | 25.3 | |
| Obese (≥30.0) | 2.0 | 8.9 |