Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents by sex
| Characteristics | Men (n = 1378) | Women (n = 1429) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 41.6 ± 18.4 | 42.3 ± 18.5 | 0.281 |
| Mean weight (kg) | 68.1 ± 16.7 | 63.3 ± 14.2 | <0.0001 |
| Mean height (m) | 1.68 ± 0.08 | 1.58 ± 0.08 | <0.0001 |
| Mean BMI | 24.6 ± 3.7 | 25.2 ± 5.2 | <0.0001 |
| Mean heart rate | 75.2 ± 11.7 | 79.0 ± 11.3 | <0.0001 |
| Mean SBP | 136.1 ± 20.4 | 132.4 ± 23.8 | <0.0001 |
| Mean DBP | 77.4 ± 14.6 | 76.3 ± 16.8 | |
| Mean waist circumference (cm) | 81.7 ± 9.7 | 85.7 ± 12.8 | <0.0001 |
| Mean hip circumference (cm) | 91.9 ± 9.7 | 95.7 ± 12.8 | <0.0001 |
| Education | |||
| Secondary and above | 1029 (94.4%) | 953 (82.0%) | |
| <Secondary | 61 (5.6%) | 209 (18.0%) | |
| Annual income | |||
| ≤₦ 100,000 | 399 (39.8%) | 541 (60.6%) | |
| ≥₦ 100,000 | 604 (60.2%) | 352 (39.4%) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 754 (55.2%) | 842 (59.2%) | |
| Married | 617 (44.8%) | 580 (40.8%) | |
| Ever smoked | 358 (26.0%) | 14 (1.0%) | |
| Current smokers | 368 (26.7%) | 15 (1.1%) | |
| Family history of diabetes mellitus | 142 (10.3%) | 136 (9.6%) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 26 (3.3%) | 30 (3.5%) | |
| Family history of hypertension | 340 (20.48%) | 288 (20.4%) | |
| Hypertension | 574 (41.7%) | 553 (38.7%) | |
Notes: ₦ is Nigerian naira, US$1 = ₦ 155.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure.