Table 1.
Sociodemographic profile of Chennai, Delhi, and Karachi residents aged ≥20 years, CARRS (n=16,287).
| Chennai | Delhi | Karachi | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N=6,906 | N=5,364 | N=4,017 | N=16,287 | |
| Age, % | ||||
| 20–44 years | 63.0 | 53.5 | 60.1 | 59.1 |
| 45–64 years | 31.8 | 38.1 | 32.2 | 34.0 |
| ≥65 years | 5.3 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 6.9 |
| Mean age (SE) | 41.7 (0.4) | 44.1 (1.0) | 41.7 (1.4) | 42.3 (0.6) |
| Sex, % | ||||
| Male | 46.1 | 50.1 | 47.1 | 47.7 |
| Female | 53.9 | 49.9 | 52.9 | 52.4 |
| Household Size, % | ||||
| ≤2 | 15.8 | 19.0 | 15.0 | 16.6 |
| 3 to 5 | 73.5 | 61.0 | 49.2 | 62.8 |
| ≥ 6 | 10.7 | 20.0 | 35.8 | 20.7 |
| Mean size (SE) | 4.0 (0.02) | 4.2 (0.03) | 4.9 (0.04) | 4.3 (0.02) |
| Education, % | ||||
| Up to Primary School | 18.7 | 21.5 | 30.9 | 22.6 |
| High school/Secondary | 70.4 | 54.5 | 54.8 | 61.2 |
| College graduate | 11.0 | 24.0 | 14.3 | 16.1 |
| Mean years completed | 7.5 (0.1) | 8.7 (0.3) | 7.1 (0.3) | 8.0 (0.1) |
| Household Income, % | ||||
| < INR 10,000 (US$200) | 83.5 | 51.3 | 82.1 | 72.5 |
| INR 10,000–20,000 | 12.5 | 21.5 | 15.1 | 16.1 |
| > INR 20,000 (US$400) | 4.0 | 27.2 | 2.8 | 11.4 |
| Assets Owned, % | ||||
| Low | 46.1 | 31.4 | 16.8 | 33.9 |
| Medium | 37.0 | 24.3 | 47.1 | 35.3 |
| High | 17.0 | 44.3 | 36.2 | 30.8 |
| Occupation | ||||
| Not working | 49.9 | 51.0 | 60.0 | 52.8 |
| Skilled worker | 20.6 | 24.1 | 18.9 | 21.3 |
| Semi- or unskilled | 28.4 | 19.8 | 17.7 | 22.9 |
| White collar | 1.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
Abbreviations: CARRS, Centre for cArdiometabolic Risk Reduction in South Asia; SE, standard error; INR, Indian Rupees; US$, United States dollars (exchange rate during period: US$1=INR50)