Table 1.
Socio-demographic and other characteristics of respondents
| Variables | Exposure n (%) | Control n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age; years (SD) | 36.2 (10.9) | 42.6 (12.7) | 0.01 |
| Mean weight; kg (SD) | 65.6 (9.4) | 67.1 (11.3) | 0.46 |
| Mean height; m (SD) | 1.71 (0.1) | 1.71 (0.1) | 0.85 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 56 (73.7) | 29 (78.4) | 0.59 |
| Female | 20 (26.3) | 8 (21.6) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 52 (68.4) | 33 (89.2) | 0.02 |
| Single | 24 (31.6) | 4 (10.8) | |
| Educational status | |||
| Primary | 22 (28.9) | 8 (21.6) | 0.25 |
| Secondary | 43 (56.6) | 19 (51.4) | |
| Tertiary | 11 (14.5) | 10 (27.0) | |
| Duration of work (years) | |||
| 1 – 5 | 41 (53.9) | 14 (37.8) | 0.18 |
| 6 – 10 | 21 (27.6) | 11 (29.7) | |
| > 10 | 14 (18.4) | 12 (32.4) | |
| Smoking | |||
| Yes | 18 (23.7) | 8 (21.6) | 0.81 |
| No | 58 (76.3) | 29 (78.4) | |
| Indoor cooking | |||
| Yes | 33 (43.4) | 20 (54.1) | 0.29 |
| No | 43 (56.6) | 17 (45.9) |