Table 1.
Description and measurement levels for the model variables
| Number | Study variable | Variable definition | Measurement level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Risk factors for the derived dependent variable (DDV) | Daily tobacco smoking | Nominal |
| Less than five servings of fruit and vegetables per day | Nominal | ||
| Low physical activity levels | Nominal | ||
| High body mass index | Nominal | ||
| Raised blood pressure | Nominal | ||
| 2 | Endogenous observable factors (all had weak correlation coefficients with DDV of r < ± 0 ⋅ 37) | Age | Interval |
| BMI | Ratio | ||
| SBP | Interval | ||
| DBP | Interval | ||
| Servings | Interval | ||
| Sex | Nominal | ||
| 3 | Exogenous observable factors | Region | Nominal |
| Residence | Nominal | ||
| Type of residence | Nominal | ||
| Land tenure system | Nominal |