Table 1.
Socio-demographic and other characteristics of participants in the study
| Characteristics | General (n = 1995) | Women (n = 1110) | Men (n = 885) | Statistics | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 46.56 ± 15.26 | 46.07 ± 15.05 | 47.17 ± 15.53 | t = 1.594 | 0.111 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 23.52 ± 3.49 | 23.21 ± 3.47 | 23.89 ± 3.46 | t = 4.320 | <0.001 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 115.65 ± 17.58 | 113.92 ± 18.31 | 117.81 ± 16.36 | t = 4.993 | <0.001 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 74.97 ± 10.11 | 73.16 ± 10.06 | 77.24 ± 9.71 | t = 9.140 | <0.001 |
| WC (cm) | 82.04 ± 10.51 | 79.16 ± 10.14 | 85.67 ± 9.83 | t = 14.438 | <0.001 |
| FBG (mmol/L) | 5.39 ± 1.32 | 5.28 ± 1.13 | 5.52 ± 1.52 | t = 3.937 | <0.001 |
| Physical activity, n (%) | |||||
| Yes | 1591 (79.75) | 979 (88.19) | 612 (69.15) | χ2 = 110.599 | <0.001 |
| No | 404 (20.25) | 131 (11.81) | 273 (30.85) | ||
| Smoking status, n (%) | |||||
| Ever smoker | 414 (20.75) | 10 (0.90) | 404 (45.65) | χ2 = 599.570 | <0.001 |
| Never smoker | 1581 (79.25) | 1100 (99.10) | 481 (54.35) | ||
| Drinking habit, n (%) | |||||
| Non-drinker | 1295 (64.91) | 887 (79.91) | 408 (46.10) | χ2 = 248.308 | <0.001 |
| Non-habitual drinker | 586 (29.37) | 192 (17.30) | 394 (44.52) | ||
| Habitual drinker | 114 (5.72) | 31 (2.79) | 83 (9.38) | ||
| Marital status, n (%) | |||||
| Single | 129 (6.47) | 69 (6.22) | 60 (6.78) | χ2 = 30.648 | <0.001 |
| Married | 1771 (88.77) | 962 (86.67) | 809 (91.41) | ||
| Widowed | 25 (1.25) | 21 (1.89) | 4 (0.45) | ||
| Divorced | 70 (3.51) | 58 (5.22) | 12 (1.36) | ||
| Educational level, n (%) | |||||
| 0 year | 73 (3.66) | 63 (5.68) | 10 (1.13) | χ2 = 65.626 | <0.001 |
| 1–6 years | 261 (13.08) | 172 (15.50) | 89 (10.06) | ||
| 7–9 years | 524 (26.26) | 286 (25.77) | 238 (26.89) | ||
| 10–12 years | 855 (42.86) | 475 (42.79) | 380 (42.94) | ||
| ≥12 years | 282 (14.14) | 114 (10.26) | 168 (18.98) | ||
| Employment status, n (%) | |||||
| Unemployed | 92 (4.61) | 56 (5.05) | 36 (4.07) | χ2 = 184.955 | <0.001 |
| Retired | 487 (24.41) | 262 (23.60) | 225 (25.42) | ||
| Others | 156 (7.82) | 77 (6.94) | 79 (8.93) | ||
| Homemaker | 297 (14.89) | 269 (24.23) | 28 (3.16) | ||
| Employed | 963 (48.27) | 446 (40.18) | 517 (58.42) |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD if not indicated.
BMI Body mass index, FBG Fasting blood glucose, WC Waist circumference