Table 1.
Demographic details describing the study population.
| Demographic variables | Urban slums (n = 2993) | Rural villages (n = 2427) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean) ± SD (years) | 48.4 ± 13.7 | 47.6 ± 13.3 |
| Gender | ||
| M:F | 38%: 62% | 40%: 60% |
| Education % (n) | ||
| • Illiterate | 27.3% (818) | 20.8% (504) |
| • Primary school | 15.8% (474) | 17.1% (416) |
| • Secondary school | 44.9 (1344) | 51.3% (1244) |
| • Bachelor’s degree/Diploma | 11.3% (337) | 9.2% (223) |
| • Master’s degree | 0.7% (20) | 1.6% (40) |
| Tobacco smoking % (n) | ||
| • Ex-smoker | 5.8% (174) | 3.6% (88) |
| • Current smoker | 10.0% (302) | 1.2% (29) |
| Biomass exposure % (n) | 50.6% (1514) | 76.7% (1862) |
| Work in a dusty occupation % (n) | ||
| • Farming | 4.6% (140) | 48.6% (1180) |
| • Animal farming | 10.7% (321) | 23.8% (578) |
| Use of mosquito coils at home % (n) | 25.7% (770) | 36.1% (877) |
| Use of incense sticks % (n) | 76.5% (2289) | 75.5% (1832) |