Table 2.
Socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics among Qatari adults (n = 1109)
| n = 1109 | ||
|---|---|---|
| n | % | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 570 | 51.4 |
| Female | 539 | 48.6 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–24 | 264 | 23.8 |
| 25–34 | 314 | 28.3 |
| 35–44 | 332 | 29.9 |
| 45–54 | 162 | 14.6 |
| 55–64 | 37 | 3.3 |
| Education | ||
| Up to high school levela | 688 | 62.1 |
| University/graduate level | 420 | 37.9 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Not married | 355 | 32.0 |
| Married | 754 | 68.0 |
| Employment status | ||
| Not working (including housewife) | 417 | 37.6 |
| Working | 691 | 62.4 |
| Parental Consanguinity | ||
| No | 679 | 61.2 |
| Yes | 430 | 38.8 |
| Family history of diabetes | ||
| No | 402 | 36.2 |
| Yes | 707 | 63.8 |
| Family history of High blood pressure | ||
| No | 421 | 38.0 |
| Yes | 688 | 62.0 |
| Smoking Status | ||
| Nonsmoker or past smoker | 914 | 82.4 |
| Current smoker | 195 | 17.6 |
aThis category includes: no schooling, elementary, intermediate schooling and high school