Table 2. Social demographic characteristics of the study patients.
| Variable | Control group (N = 127), n (%) | Intervention group (N = 127), n (%) | P value | Overall P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 59 (46.5) | 44 (34.7) | ||
| Female | 68 (53.5) | 83 (65.3) | 0.056 | |
| Age group (years) | 0.636 | |||
| <51 | 38 (29.9) | 33 (26.0) | 0.489 | |
| 51–60 | 26 (20.5) | 31 (24.4) | 0.456 | |
| 61–70 | 26 (20.5) | 22 (17.3) | 0.515 | |
| ≥71 | 37 (29.1) | 41 (32.3) | 0.580 | |
| Highest level of Education | ||||
| None + Primary | 71 (55.9) | 90 (70.9) | ||
| Secondary + Tertiary | 56 (44.1) | 37 (29.1) | 0.013 | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Not married | 61 (48.0) | 66 (51.9) | ||
| Married | 66 (51.9) | 61 (48.0) | 0.534 | |
| Employment level | 0.440 | |||
| Un-employed | 69 (54.3) | 71 (55.9) | 0.798 | |
| Casual employment | 44 (34.7) | 48 (37.8) | 0.607 | |
| Professional employment | 14 (11.0) | 8 (6.3) | 0.183 | |
| Known hypertensive | ||||
| No | 49 (38.6) | 55 (43.3) | ||
| Yes | 78 (61.4) | 72 (567) | 0.446 | |
| Known diabetes mellitus | ||||
| No | 115 (90.6) | 117 (92.1) | ||
| Yes | 12 (9.4) | 10 (7.9) | 0.671 | |
| Known heart disease | ||||
| No | 119 (93.7) | 114 (89.8) | ||
| Yes | 8 (6.3) | 13 (10.2) | 0.259 | |
| Prior stroke /TIA | ||||
| No | 37 (29.1) | 30 (23.6) | ||
| Yes | 90 (70.9) | 97 (76.4) | 0.320 | |
| Smoking | ||||
| No | 120 (94.5) | 118 (92.9) | ||
| Yes | 7 (5.5) | 9 (7.1) | 0.600 | |
| Alcohol consumption | ||||
| No | 84 (66.1) | 93 (73.2) | ||
| Yes | 43 (33.9) | 34 (26.8) | 0.218 | |
| Elevated waist-hip ratio | ||||
| No | 38 (29.9) | 28 (22.1) | ||
| Yes | 89 (70.1) | 99 (77.9) | 0.156 |
TIA Transient Ischemic Attack.