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. 2018 Mar-Apr;29(2):106–114. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2018-006

Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of the subjects.

Parameters Mean ± SD n (%)
Age (years) 44.8 ± 9.7
25–44 147 (50.2)
45–64 139 (47.4)
> 65 7 (2.4)
Educational level
Primary 77 (26.3)
Secondary 177 (60.4)
Tertiary 37 (12.6)
Marital status
Married 265 (90.4)
Single 22 (7.5)
Widowed 3 (1.0)
Divorced 3 (1.0)
Number of years as a professional driver 20.0 ± 10.4
Number of hours driven per week 41.9 ± 28.7
Smoking pattern
Active smokers 57 (19.5)
Non-smokers 217 (74.1)
Ex-smokers 19 (6.5)
Alcohol use
User 208 (71.1)
Teetotaler 85 (29.0)