Table 2.
Participants’ characteristics (n=538)
| Characteristic | % or mean | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| Categorical variable (%) | ||
| Governorate | ||
| North Gaza | 15.34 | 11.6–19.9 |
| Gaza city | 28.92 | 25.6–32.4 |
| Middle zone | 25.08 | 20.4–30.3 |
| Khan Yunis | 21.86 | 15.5–29.9 |
| Rafah | 8.80 | 7.1–10.8 |
| Age groups (y) | ||
| 28–39 | 6.98 | 2.9–15.4 |
| 40–59 | 49.71 | 40.5–58.9 |
| ≥60 | 43.31 | 30.7–56.7 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 39.05 | 30.9–47.8 |
| Female | 60.95 | 52.1–69.08 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 90.43 | 83.0–94.8 |
| Single | 1.87 | 0.85–4.1 |
| Divorced | 1.21 | 0.50–2.8 |
| Widowed | 6.49 | 2.8–14.1 |
| Employment | ||
| Employed | 13.53 | 10.7–16.9 |
| Jobless | 27.93 | 23.2–33.1 |
| Retired | 13.18 | 7.2–22.9 |
| House wife | 45.35 | 36.5–54.0 |
| Level of education | ||
| Illiterate | 9.78 | 5.5–16.7 |
| Elementary school | 43.10 | 38.4–47.9 |
| Secondary school | 27.02 | 24.4–29.7 |
| University | 20.09 | 19.1–21.1 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||
| Normal (18.5–24.9) | 7.56 | 6.52–9.87 |
| Overweight (25–29.5) | 27.23 | 25.58–28.95 |
| Obese (≥30) | 65.20 | 62.15–68.14 |
| BP | ||
| Controlled | 54.41 | 39.6–68.5 |
| Uncontrolled | 45.59 | 31.4–60.4 |
| Continuous variable (mean) | ||
| Age (y) | 57.14 | 53.11–61.17 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.25 | 31.86–32.63 |
| Weight (kg) | 87.39 | 86.04–88.75 |
| Height (cm) | 164.43 | 163.90–164.97 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 131.66 | 126.78–136.53 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 83.27 | 81.53–85.02 |
BMI, body mass index BP, blood pressure.