Table 3.
Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants.
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | ||
| Every day | 12 | 12% |
| 3–5 times per week | 22 | 22% |
| 1–2 times per week | 36 | 36% |
| Not at all | 30 | 30% |
| During the past week, other than your regular job, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises? | ||
| Less than 30 minutes | 22 | 22% |
| 30 minutes to 1 hour | 31 | 31% |
| More than 1 hour | 26 | 26% |
| No exercise at all | 21 | 21% |
| Health insurance | ||
| Yes | 47 | 47% |
| No Not Sure |
39 14 |
39% 14% |
| Family doctor | ||
| Yes | 12 | 12% |
| No | 12 | 12% |
| Not sure | 76 | 76% |
| Doctor speaks your language | ||
| Yes | 37 | 37% |
| No | 67 | 67% |
| Was there a time in the past 12 months when you needed to see a doctor but could not because of? | ||
| Cost | 30 | 30% |
| Difficulties in communicating with the doctor | 11 | 11% |
| Difficulties with transportation | 11 | 11% |
| Do not trust doctor | 9 | 9% |
| No time to visit doctor | 34 | 34% |
| No need to see doctor | 45 | 45% |
| Other | 4 | 4% |
| Diagnosed disease | ||
| High blood pressure | 10 | 10% |
| Type 2 diabetes | 7 | 7% |
| Cardiovascular heart disease | 7 | 7% |
| High cholesterol | 6 | 6% |
| Asthma | 4 | 4% |
| Chronic kidney disease | Nil | Nil% |
| Other | 10 | 10% |
| None | 68 | 68% |