Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics among Omani adults, N = 93.
| Demographic and clinical and characteristics | Frequency | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | <45 | 84 | 90.3 |
| 45–54 | 8 | 8.6 | |
| Above 55 | 1 | 1.1 | |
| Family history of diabetes mellitus | No | 64 | 68.8 |
| Grandparents, aunt, uncle and cousin | 18 | 19.4 | |
| Parent, sibling and children | 11 | 11.8 | |
| (BMI) | Normal: lower than 25 kg/m2 | 51 | 54.8 |
| Overweight: 25–30 kg/m2 | 25 | 26.9 | |
| Obese: higher than 30 kg/m2 | 17 | 18.3 | |
| Waist circumference | Men: <94 cm and women: <80 cm | 51 | 54.8 |
| Men: 94–102 cm and women: 80–88 cm | 37 | 39.8 | |
| Men: >102 cm and women: >88 cm | 5 | 5.4 | |
| Physical activity daily 30 min | Yes | 41 | 44.1 |
| No | 52 | 55.9 | |
| Vegetables, fruit or berry consumption | Every day | 52 | 55.9 |
| Not every day | 41 | 44.1 | |
| History of hypertensive and/or anti-hypertensives | No | 60 | 64.5 |
| Yes | 33 | 35.5 | |
| History of high blood glucose | No | 68 | 73.1 |
| Yes | 25 | 26.9 | |
| Fasting blood glucose | <7 mmol/L | 68 | 73.1 |
| >7 mmol/L | 25 | 26.9 | |
| Blood pressure | <140/90 mmHg | 60 | 64.5 |
| >140/90 mmHg | 33 | 35.5 | |
| Gender | Male | 81 | 87.1 |
| Female | 12 | 12.9 | |
| Marital status | Single | 47 | 50.5 |
| Married | 46 | 49.5 | |
BMI: body mass index.