Table 1.
Background characteristics of study participants.
| Frequency | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 38.70 ± 13.97 | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 115 | 78.80 |
| Female | 31 | 21.20 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 62 | 42.47 |
| Single | 75 | 51.37 |
| Separated/Divorced | 9 | 6.16 |
| Highest educational level | ||
| None | 13 | 8.90 |
| Primary | 14 | 9.59 |
| Middle School/ JHS | 54 | 36.99 |
| O-Level/A-level/SHS | 32 | 21.92 |
| Tertiary | 23 | 15.75 |
| Other | 10 | 6.85 |
| Employment status | ||
| Unemployed | 38 | 26.03 |
| Employed | 108 | 73.97 |
| Lifestyle factors | ||
| Smoking | ||
| Yes | 10 | 6.85 |
| No | 136 | 93.15 |
| Alcohol intake | ||
| Yes | 22 | 15.07 |
| No | 124 | 84.93 |
| Clinical factors | ||
| BMI (Kg/m 2 ) | ||
| Mean ± SD | 18.49 ± 3.00 | |
| Below 18.5 (Underweight) | 103 | 70.55 |
| 18.5-24.9 (Normal) | 40 | 27.4 |
| 25-29.9 (Over Weight) | 2 | 1.37 |
| Above 30 (Obese) | 1 | 0.68 |
| Glycaemic Variables | ||
| Fasting Plasma Glucose (mmol/L) | ||
| (mean ± SD) | 5.12 ± 1.52 | |
| Normal (<6.1) | 133 | 91.1 |
| Impaired (6.1-7) | 8 | 5.48 |
| Diabetes (>7.1) | 5 | 3.42 |
| 2 HPP Glucose (mmol/L) | ||
| (mean ± SD) | 8.35 ± 3.44 | |
| Normal (<6.1) | 87 | 59.59 |
| Impaired (6.1-7) | 42 | 28.77 |
| Diabetes (>7.1) | 17 | 11.64 |