Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of respondents
| Ukraine | Kazakhstan | Azerbaijan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 403 (41.8) | 348 (36.8) | 389 (41.7) |
| Female | 561 (58.2) | 597 (63.2) | 544 (58.3) |
| Total | 964 (100.0) | 945 (100.0) | 933 (100.0) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |||
| Asian | 3 (0.3) | 593 (62.8) | 0 (0.0 |
| Black | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.1) | 0 (0.0 |
| Caucasian | 961 (99.7) | 349 (36.9) | 933 (100.0) |
| Other | 0 (0.0 | 2 (0.2) | 0 (0.0 |
| Total | 964 (100.0) | 945 (100.0) | 933 (100.0) |
| Age, years | |||
| Mean (SD) | 40.7 (15.1) | 42.5 (15.3) | 40.7 (14.8) |
| 18–39 years old, n (%) | 482 (50.1) | 454 (48.0) | 467 (50.1) |
| 40–64 years old, n (%) | 408 (42.4) | 423 (44.8) | 414 (44.4) |
| ≥ 65 years old, n (%) | 72 (7.5) | 68 (7.2) | 52 (5.6) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | |||
| Mean (SD) | 25.0 (5.1) | 25.7 (5.1) | 26.4 (5.3) |
| Overweight/obesity (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2), n (%) | |||
| Overall population | 437 (45.4) | 449 (47.6) | 511 (54.9) |
| Males | 210 (52.1) | 165 (47.6) | 212 (54.5) |
| Females | 227 (40.5) | 284 (47.6) | 299 (55.3) |
| Smoking: current/past smoker, n (%) | |||
| Overall population | 325 (33.7) | 380 (40.2) | 243 (26.0) |
| Males | 191 (58.8) | 227 (59.7) | 232 (95.5) |
| Females | 134 (41.2) | 153 (40.3) | 11 (4.5) |
| Alcohol intake, standard drinksa | |||
| Mean (SD) | 2.63 (4.15) | 2.99 (7.54) | 1.40 (2.82) |
| Alcohol intake category, n (%) | |||
| Not at all | 77 (8.0) | 240 (26.3) | 536 (57.4) |
| Moderateb | 371 (38.6) | 263 (28.9) | 185 (19.8) |
| Heavyb | 514 (53.4) | 408 (44.8) | 212 (22.7) |
| Dusty workc (ever), n (%) | |||
| Yes | 63 (6.5) | 178 (18.8) | 199 (21.3) |
| No | 901 (93.5) | 767 (81.2) | 734 (78.7) |
a One drink was defined as 12 fluid ounces of regular beer (5% alcohol), 5 fluid ounces of wine (12% alcohol), or 1.5 fluid ounces of 80 proof (40% alcohol) distilled spirits. One drink contains 0.6 fluid ounces of alcohol
b Moderate alcohol consumption was defined as the consumption of up to 1 drink per day for women and up to 2 drinks per day for men. Heavy (or high-risk) drinking was defined as the consumption of more than 3 drinks on any day or more than 7 per week for women and more than 4 drinks on any day or more than 14 per week for men
c Respondents answered (“YES” or “NO”) the question: “Have you ever worked for a year or more in any dusty job?”