Table 1.
Socio-Demographic and Behavioral Characteristics of Study Participants
| Variables | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 59(36.87) |
| Female | 101(63.13) | |
| Age (years) | Mean±SD | 41.47±9.45 |
| 18–35 | 56(35) | |
| 35–50 | 79(49.4) | |
| ≥ 50 | 25 (15.6) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | <18 | 22 (13.75) |
| 18 −24.9 | 115 (71.88) | |
| ≥25 | 23(14.37) | |
| Marital status | Single | 16 (10) |
| Married | 88 (55) | |
| Divorced | 34 (21.25) | |
| Widowed | 22 (13.75) | |
| Educational status | Could not read and write | 18 (11.25) |
| Primary | 92(57.50) | |
| Secondary | 31(19.38) | |
| College and above | 19(11.87) | |
| Residence | Rural | 31 (19.38) |
| Urban | 129(80.62) | |
| Monthly income (USD) | No regular income | 78 (48.75) |
| <40 | 17 (10.62) | |
| 40–80 | 31 (19.38) | |
| 80–120 | 16 (10) | |
| ≥120 | 18 (11.25) | |
| Living Status | Living with immediate family | 122 (76.25) |
| Living with extended family | 28 (17.50) | |
| Living alone | 10 (6.25) | |
| Job/Occupation | Gov’t employee | 38(23.75) |
| Non-gov’t employee | 14 (8.75) | |
| Self-employed | 51 (31.88) | |
| Unemployed | 57(34.37) | |
| Behavioral Measures | Current smoker | 26 (16.25) |
| Current alcohol user ** | 84(52.50) | |
| Chat chewer | 29 (18.13) | |
| Herbal/traditional medicine use ¥ | 40 (25) | |
Notes: ¥Those who use holy water as complementary medicine were included; 1USD=25 Ethiopian Birr. **Locally prepared alcohol such as “Tella” was included.
Abbreviations: SD, Standard Deviation, BMI, Body Mass Index; USD, United States Dollar.