Table 1.
Frequency distribution of the demographic, socioeconomic characteristics and behavior factors of study participants (n = 1183)
| Variables | Numbers (%) |
|---|---|
|
Age in years | |
| 40 – 49 |
691 (59.3) |
| 50 – 59 |
242 (20.7) |
| 60 – 69 |
159 (13.6) |
| 70 and over |
74 (6.3) |
|
Sex | |
| Males |
396 (33.5) |
| Females |
787 (66.5) |
|
Level of education | |
| Illiterate |
657 (57.1) |
| Primary/Unofficial education |
118 (9.9) |
| Secondary school |
216 (18.3) |
| High school and more |
174 (14.7) |
|
Monthly income | |
| ≤ 10000 |
524 (52.4) |
| 10000 – 20000 |
293 (29.3) |
| 20000 – 30000 |
80 (7.3) |
| ≥ 30000 |
103 (10.3) |
|
Work status | |
| Government employee |
260 (22.7) |
| Business |
59 (5.2) |
| Jobless |
63 (5.5) |
| Unable to work |
472 (41.3) |
| Housewife |
290 (25.3) |
|
Knowledge of blood pressure |
|
| Yes |
195 (16.5) |
| No |
988 (83.5) |
|
Smoking status | |
| Current smoker |
61 (5.2) |
| Ever smoker |
95 (8.1) |
| Never smoker |
1018 (86.7) |
|
Basic mass index | |
| Underweight |
13 (1.1) |
| Normal weight |
346 (29.6) |
| Obese |
365 (31.2) |
| Overweight |
445 (38.1) |
|
Type of cooking fat | |
| Solid cooking fat |
821 (69.6) |
| Liquid cooking fat |
339 (28.6) |
| Other |
4 (1.8) |
|
Frequency of eating meat in a month | |
| < 3 times per month |
307 (26.3) |
| 3 – 6 time per month |
592 (50.4) |
| 6 – 9 times per month |
160 (13.6) |
| ≥ 9 times per month |
116 (9.9) |
|
Frequency of eating rice in a month | |
| < 3 times per month |
536 (49) |
| 3 – 6 time per month |
432 (39.5) |
| 6 – 9 times per month |
126 (11.5) |
|
Frequency of taking vegetable in a month | |
| Once a week |
240 (20.3) |
| Twice a week |
291 (24.6) |
| Thrice a week |
166 (14) |
| >3times a week |
486 (41.1) |
|
Frequency of taking fruits in a month | |
| Once a week |
181 (15.3) |
| Twice a week |
257 (22.6) |
| Thrice a week |
233 (19.7) |
| >3times a week |
502 (42.4) |
|
Mode of transportation to job | |
| Walk by foot |
747 (63.2) |
| Bicycle |
25 (2.1) |
| Motorcycle |
15 (1.3) |
| Car |
72 (6.1) |
| Public transport |
59 (5) |
|
Frequency of physical activity | |
| < 10minutes per day |
1022 (86.4) |
| 10 – 30minutes per day |
132 (11.2) |
| ≥ 30minutes per day |
29 (2.4) |
|
Frequency of sitting in hours | |
| < 10hours per week |
238 (20.1) |
| 10 – 30hours per week |
812 (68.8) |
| ≥ 30hours per week |
131 (11.1) |
|
Frequency of walking in hours | |
| < 10hours per week |
375 (31.9) |
| 10 – 30hours per week |
625 (53.1) |
| ≥ 30hours per week |
176 (15) |
|
Blood pressure | |
| Normotensive |
573 (48.5) |
| Pre-Hypertensive |
218 (18.4) |
| Hypertensive |
392 (33.1) |
|
General obesity | |
| Yes |
379 (32) |
| No |
804 (68) |
|
Central obesity | |
| Yes |
687 (58.8) |
| No | 481 (41.2) |