Table 1.
Sociodemographic, reproductive, and behavioral characteristics of the study population, n = 265.
| Characteristics | Mean ± SD | Median (IQR) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic | |||
| Age | 53.51 ± 7.5 | 52 (49–60) | |
| Education status | |||
| Illiterate | 161 (60.8) | ||
| Literate | 104 (39.2) | ||
| Occupation | |||
| Housewife | 239 (90.2) | ||
| Service holder | 26 (9.8) | ||
| Monthly income (BDT) | 12,279.34 ± 7920.26 | 10,000 (7000–15,250) | |
| Monthly income groups (BDT)a | |||
| <4906 (low income) | 24 (9.1) | ||
| 4907–19,488 (lower-middle income) | 187 (70.6) | ||
| 19,489–60,252 (upper-middle income) | 53 (20) | ||
| >60,252 (high income) | 1 (0.4) | ||
| Reproductive | |||
| Age of menarche | 13.54 ± 1.78 | 13 (12–15) | |
| Age of onset of menopause | 44.83 ± 5.22 | 45 (40–48) | |
| Duration of menopause | 8.79 ± 6.45 | 7 (3–13) | |
| Behavioral | |||
| Current tobacco useb | |||
| Smoking | 4 (1.5) | ||
| Smokeless | 119 (44.9) | ||
| Extra salt intakec | 118 (44.5) | ||
| Physical activity levels | |||
| Active | 111 (41.9) | ||
| Inactive | 154 (58.1) | ||
| Oral contraceptive pill use | 91 (34.3) | ||
SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range; BDT, Bangladeshi Taka.
a
According to the 2006 per-capita gross national income (GNI) and the World Bank calculation.
b
Tobacco use in the past 30 days.
c
Dietary salt intake ≥5 g per day.