Table 2. Age adjusted prevalence (%, 95% confidence intervals) of risk factors in rural, poor-urban and urban women.
| Variable | Rural (n = 2616) | Poor-urban (n = 2008) | Urban (n = 2229) | χ2 (P value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle factors | ||||
| Current tobacco users | 41.6(39.5–43.7) | 19.6(17.8–21.6) | 9.4(8.3–10.7) | 294.0(<0.001) |
| Smoking | 10.6(9.5–11.8) | 0.7(0.4–1.2) | 0.6(0.35–1.0) | 337.0(<0.001) |
| Non-smoked tobacco use | 23.2(21.6–24.9) | 16.2(14.6–17.9) | 8.8(7.7–10.0) | 131.2(<0.001) |
| Former tobacco users | 2.1(1.5–2.8) | 1.1(0.7–1.7) | 0.9(0.6–1.4) | 227.3(<0.001) |
| Sedentary lifestyle | 60.1(58.2–62.0) | 71.0(69.0–73.0) | 41.40(39.4–43.5) | 170.3(<0.001) |
| Anthropometry | ||||
| BMI 25.0–29.99 kg/m2 | 16.8(15.4–18.3) | 31.7(29.7–33.8) | 37.7(35.7–39.8) | 147.7(<0.001) |
| BMI ≥30.0 kg/m2 | 5.7(4.9–6.6) | 13.9(12.5–15.5) | 19.7(18.1–21.4) | 161.51(<0.001) |
| Waist:hip ratio >0.8 | 60.4(58.5–62.3) | 90.7(89.3–91.9) | 88.5(87.1–89.8) | 112.0(<0.001) |
| Waist:hip ratio >0.9 | 13.0(11.7–14.4) | 44.3(42.1–46.5) | 56.1(54.0–58.1) | 554.0(<0.001) |
| Waist size > 80 cm | 28.3(26.6–30.1) | 63.4(61.2–65.4) | 61.9(59.8–63.9) | 277.3(<0.001) |
| Waist size > 90 cm | 8.4(7.4–9.5) | 31.4(29.4–33.4) | 38.2(36.2–40.3) | 384.9(<0.001) |
| Risk factors | ||||
| Hypertension | 31.6(29.7–33.5) | 48.2(46.0–50.4) | 59.0(57.0–61.0) | 158.3(<0.001) |
| Cholesterol ≥200 mg/dl | 13.5(12.2–14.9) | 27.7(25.8–29.7) | 37.4(35.4–39.4) | 247.2(<0.001) |
| Diabetes | 2.2(1.7–2.9) | 9.3(8.1–10.7) | 17.7(16.1–19.4) | 241.1(<0.001) |