Table 1.
Characteristics of the participants.
| All (n = 639) | Men (n = 285) | Women (n = 354) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 46.8 (11.3) | 46.7 (11.3) | 46.9 (11.3) |
| Height (cm) | 175.4 (9.2) | 182.5 (7.0) | 169.6 (6.1) † |
| Weight (kg) | 79.8 (16.8) | 90.9 (15.2) | 70.7 (12.0) † |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.8 (4.2) | 27.1 (3.8) | 24.6 (4.3) † |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 125.1 (16.2) | 129.2 (14.4) | 121.8 (16.7) † |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 79.1 (9.2) | 80.7 (7.6) | 77.9 (10.1) † |
| Pulse Rate (b/min) | 72.4 (8.7) | 73.3 (8.5) | 71.6 (8.9) † |
| Current smokers n (%) | 166 (26.2) | 68 (23.9) | 98 (28.1) |
| Occupation* (in the last 12 months) n (%) | |||
| Government employee | 195 (30.6) | 74 (26.0) | 121 (34.5) † |
| Non-government employee | 188 (29.5) | 99 (34.7) | 89 (25.4) |
| Self-employed | 47 (7.4) | 32 (11.2) | 15 (4.3) |
| Unpaid | 6 (0.9) | 4 (1.4) | 2 (0.6) |
| Student | 3 (0.5) | 2 (0.7) | 1 (0.3) |
| Housewife | 39 (6.1) | - | 39 (11.1) |
| Retired | 80 (12.6) | 35 (12.3) | 45 (12.8) |
| Unemployed (able to work) | 36 (5.7) | 18 (6.3) | 18 (5.1) |
| Unemployed (unable to work) | 5 (0.8) | 3 (1.1) | 2 (0.6) |
| Other | 11 (1.7) | 6 (2.1) | 5 (1.4) |
| Refused | 26 (4.1) | 12 (4.2) | 14 (4.0) |
| Education attainment * n (%) | |||
| Less than primary school | 6 (0.9) | 2 (0.7) | 4 (1.1) |
| Primary school | 24 (3.8) | 9 (3.2) | 15 (4.3) |
| Secondary school | 128 (20.1) | 57 (20.0) | 71 (20.2) |
| High school | 237 (37.3) | 119 (41.8) | 118 (33.6) |
| College/University | 201 (31.6) | 81 (28.4) | 120 (34.2) |
| Postgraduate degree | 26 (4.1) | 12 (4.2) | 14 (4.0) |
| Refused | 14 (2.2) | 5 (1.8) | 9 (2.6) |
Results are mean (SD) or as percentage; † P < 0.001 vs men; * n = 636.