Table 1.
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of study participants.
| Characteristics | Frequency (n=234) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <39 | 25 | 10.7 |
| 40-60 | 86 | 36.7 |
| >60 | 123 | 52.5 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 81 | 34.6 |
| Female | 153 | 65.4 |
| Level of education | ||
| Illiterate | 146 | 62.4 |
| Primary/private education | 17 | 7.3 |
| Secondary | 38 | 16.2 |
| High school/ more | 33 | 14.1 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 201 | 85.9 |
| Single | 24 | 10.3 |
| Others | 9 | 3.8 |
| Occupation | ||
| Employed | 58 | 24.8 |
| Unemployed | 94 | 40.2 |
| Housewife | 50 | 21.4 |
| Others | 32 | 13.7 |
| Smoking status | ||
| Yes | 94 | 40.2 |
| No | 140 | 59.8 |
| Body mass index | ||
| less than 25 | 129 | 55.1 |
| 25≥ | 105 | 44.9 |
| Blood pressure control | ||
| Yes | 46 | 19.7 |
| No | 188 | 80.3 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 72 | 30.8 |
| Left ventricular hypertrophy | 130 | 55.6 |
| Heart failure | 30 | 12.8 |
| Stroke | 12 | 5.1 |
| Myocardial infarction | 44 | 18.8 |
| Anxiety | 94 | 40.2 |
| Depression | 136 | 58.1 |
| Comorbid depression-anxiety | 66 | 28.2 |