Table 1.
Baseline sociodemographic characteristics of the study, Batibo Health District, May to June 2013
| Characteristics | Category | Male (%) | Female (%) | Total (%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group, y | Mean ± SD | 65.4 ± 8 | 61.4 ± 9 | <.001a , b | |
| 50‐59 | 37 (23.7) | 158 (45.8) | 195 (38.9) | .031a , c | |
| 60‐69 | 64 (41.0) | 121 (35.1) | 185 (36.9) | .825c | |
| 70‐79 | 44 (28.2) | 47 (13.6) | 91 (18.2) | .267c | |
| ≥80 | 11 (7.1) | 19 (5.5) | 30 (6.0) | .149c | |
| Marital status | Single | 16 (10.3) | 206 (59.7) | 222 (44.3) | <.001a , d |
| Married | 140 (89.7) | 139 (40.3) | 279 (55.7) | .952d | |
| Occupational level | Low | 114 (73.0) | 334 (96.8) | 448 (89.4) | .428c |
| Medium | 38 (24.4) | 9 (2.6) | 47 (9.4) | .043a , c | |
| High | 4 (2.6) | 2 (0.6) | 6 (1.2) | .952c | |
| Educational level | None | 99 (63.5) | 312 (90.4) | 411 (82.0) | .097c |
| Primary | 35 (22.4) | 26 (7.5) | 61 (12.2) | .007a , c | |
| Secondary | 16 (10.3) | 6 (1.8) | 22 (4.4) | .178c | |
| University | 6 (3.8) | 1 (0.3) | 7(1.4) | .492c | |
| Weight, kg | Mean ± SD | 66.2 ± 10 | 63.7 ± 13 | .026b | |
| Height, m | Mean ± SD | 1.6 ± 0 | 1.5 ± 0 | .475b | |
| BMI, kg/m2 | Mean ± SD | 25.6 ± 6 | 25.8 ± 4 | .595b | |
| SBP, mmHg | Mean ± SD | 136.8 ± 20 | 133.3 ± 22 | .096b | |
| DBP, mmHg | Mean ± SD | 83.9 ± 13 | 84.7 ± 15 | .554b |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SD, standard deviation.
a
Statistically significant variable.
b
Student t test–derived P value.
c
Chi‐square–derived P value.
d
Fisher exact–derived P value.