Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants
| Characteristics | Study participants (n=1,362) |
|---|---|
| Age, in years, median (IQR) | 54 (46–65) |
| Age groups | |
| 40–50 years | 506 (37.2) |
| 50–60 years | 351 (25.8) |
| 60–70 years | 234 (17.2) |
| ≥70 years | 270 (19.8) |
| Sex | |
| ≥Males | 674 (49.4) |
| Females | 689 (50.6) |
| Region type | |
| Urban | 733 (55.6) |
| Rural | 587 (44.4) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 1,064 (78.6) |
| Single/widowed/divorced | 290 (21.4) |
| Work status | |
| Working | 704 (51.7) |
| Not working | 539 (39.6) |
| Retired | 118 (8.7) |
| Education level | |
| Complementary level or less | 678 (50.3) |
| Secondary level or more | 671 (49.7) |
| Income for each person of the household (in Lebanese pounds), median ± (IQR) | 375,000 (187,500–750,000) |
Note: Data are presented as n (percentage) unless indicated otherwise.
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.