Table 2. Comparison of non-communicable diseases between males and females (N = 5639).
| Variable | Males | Females | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count (%) | Count (%) | ||
| No. of chronic conditions | <0.001* | ||
| Zero | 131 (5.0) | 113 (3.7) | |
| One | 390 (15.0) | 354 (11.7) | |
| Two | 719 (27.6) | 742 (24.5) | |
| Three or more | 1361 (52.3) | 1821 (60.1) | |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | <0.001* | ||
| Underweight (<18.5) | 57 (2.2) | 33 (1.1) | |
| Normal (18.5–24.9) | 411 (15.8) | 194 (6.4) | |
| Overweight (25–29.9) | 867 (33.3) | 574 (18.9) | |
| Obese (≥30) | 784 (30.1) | 1657 (54.6) | |
| Hypertension | 0.001* | ||
| Yes | 2085 (80.1) | 2530 (83.4) | |
| No | 518 (19.9) | 505 (16.6) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.017* | ||
| Yes | 1893 (72.7) | 2283 (75.2) | |
| No | 711 (27.3) | 752 (24.8) | |
| Dyslipidemia | <0.001* | ||
| Yes | 966 (37.1) | 1479 (48.7) | |
| No | 1638 (62.9) | 1556 (51.3) | |
| Cardiovascular disease | <0.001* | ||
| Yes | 664 (25.5) | 505 (16.6) | |
| No | 1940 (74.5) | 2530 (83.4) | |
| Asthma | <0.001* | ||
| Yes | 430 (16.5) | 722 (23.8) | |
| No | 2174 (83.5) | 2312 (76.2) | |
| Arthritis / Osteoarthritis | <0.001* | ||
| Yes | 394 (15.1) | 639 (21.1) | |
| No | 2210 (84.9) | 2396 (78.9) | |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 0.001* | ||
| Yes | 287 (11.0) | 421 (13.9) | |
| No | 2317 (89.0) | 2614 (86.1) | |
| Mental disorders | <0.001* | ||
| Yes | 57 (2.2) | 120 (4.0) | |
| No | 2547 (97.8) | 2915 (96.0) |