Table 2.
Baseline socio-demographic and clinical variables in non- intervention vs. intervention TGW subjects.
| Variables | Non Intervention (N = 194) | Intervention (N = 199) | p values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male, N (%) | 109 (56.2) | 97 (48.7) | 0.084 |
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 40.4 ± 15.5 | 44.5 ± 14.4 | 0.06 |
| Educational status N (%) | |||
| Illiterate | 113 (58.2) | 108 (54.3) | 0.139 |
| Primary | 64 (33.3) | 82 (41.2) | |
| Higher secondary and above | 17 (8.7) | 9 (4.5) | |
| Monthly income (Rs) | |||
| Up to 2000 | 74 (38.1) | 105 (52.8) | 0.009 |
| 2000 to 3000 | 30 (15.5) | 15 (7.5) | |
| 3000 | 15 (7.8) | 19 (9.5) | |
| Not applicable | 75 (38.7) | 60 (30.2) | |
| Physical activity, N (%) | |||
| Light | 27 (13.9) | 42 (21.1) | 0.000 |
| Moderate | 144 (74.2) | 71 (35.7) | |
| Heavy | 23 (11.9) | 86 (43.2) | |
| Dietary salt as a side dish, N (%) | 140 (72.2) | 132 (66.3) | 0.126 |
| Tobacco consumption, N (%) | 130 (67.0) | 143 (71.9) | 0.175 |
| Alcohol consumption, N (%) | 107 (55.2) | 127 (63.8) | 0.05 |
| Smoking, N (%) | 13 (6.7) | 17 (8.5) | 0.031 |
| BMI, (mean ± SD) | 19.2 ± 2.5 | 18.1 ± 2.4 | 0.572 |
| SBP, mmHg (mean ± SD) | 141.6 ± 19.5 | 140.4± 26.9 | 0.711 |
| DBP, mmHg (mean ± SD) | 84.2 ± 12.0 | 84.8 ± 14.5 | 0.674 |
| Hypertension, N (%) | 114 (58.8) | 105 (52.8) | 0.264 |