Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants (N = 660)
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 416 | 63 |
| Female | 244 | 37 |
| Age groups (years) | ||
| ≤ 24 | 87 | 13.2 |
| 25–34 | 181 | 27.4 |
| 35–44 | 172 | 26.1 |
| ≥ 45 | 220 | 33.3 |
| Highest education level | ||
| No formal education | 65 | 9.8 |
| Primary | 430 | 65.2 |
| Secondary | 121 | 18.3 |
| College | 44 | 6.7 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 188 | 28.5 |
| Married | 355 | 53.8 |
| Divorced | 117 | 17.7 |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 145 | 22 |
| Employed | 484 | 73.3 |
| Retired | 31 | 4.7 |
| Family history of diabetes | ||
| Yes | 116 | 17.6 |
| Cigarette smoking | ||
| Ever smoked | 180 | 27.3 |
| Alcohol use | ||
| Ever used | 267 | 40.5 |