Table 2.
Characteristics of Study Participants in Delhi and Haryana and Andhra Pradesh (N=1395)
| Delhi and Haryana (n=637) | Andhra Pradesh (n=758) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y | 40.2 | 40.2 |
| Female, % | 47.5 | 49 |
| Mean BMI | 24.3 | 24.3 |
| Site of residence, % | ||
| Slum | 9.7 | 5.8 |
| Urban | 42.1 | 27.7 |
| Rural | 48.2 | 66.5 |
| Highest level of education, % | ||
| Primary school | 43.2 | 61.5 |
| Secondary school | 30.3 | 24.7 |
| Above secondary school | 26.5 | 13.8 |
| Employment status, % | ||
| Employed/domestic duties | 43.6 | 66.7 |
| Unemployed/student | 56.4 | 33.3 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | ||
| <25 | 58.2 | 61.9 |
| 25 to <30 | 25.9 | 27.5 |
| ≥30 | 15.9 | 10.6 |
| Blood pressure, % | ||
| SBP ≥140 or DBP ≥90 | 73.8 | 75.7 |
| SBP <140 and DBP <90 | 26.2 | 24.3 |
| Tobacco use, % | ||
| Never | 70.2 | 74.3 |
| Not daily | 0.3 | 11.2 |
| Daily | 29.5 | 14.5 |
| History of stroke, % | ||
| Yes | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| No | 99.3 | 99.5 |
| History of type 2 diabetes mellitus, % | ||
| Yes | 5.4 | 7.0 |
| No | 94.6 | 93.0 |
| History of chronic kidney disease, % | ||
| Yes | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| No | 99.4 | 97.6 |
BMI indicates body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure.