Table 1.
Basic characteristics of the study participants
| Characteristics | Adults at risk of NCD (n = 11) | Apparently healthy adults (n = 18) | Healthcare providers (n = 6) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 4 (36.4%) | 11 (61.1%) | 2 (33.3%) |
| Female | 7 (63.6%) | 7 (38.9%) | 4 (66.7%) |
| Current marital status | |||
| Single | 2 (18.2%) | 4 (22.2%) | 0 (0%) |
| Married | 9 (81.8%) | 14 (77.8%) | 6 (100%) |
| Highest level of education | |||
| Grade 1–10 | 3 (27.3%) | 3 (16.7%) | 0 (0%) |
| Passed G.C.E. (O/Level)a | 0 (0%) | 7 (38.9%) | 0 (0%) |
| Passed G.C.E. (A/Level)a | 3 (27.3%) | 3 (16.7%) | 0 (0%) |
| Vocational training | 0 (0%) | 1 (5.6%) | 5 (83.3%) |
| University education | 5 (45.5%) | 4 (22.2%) | 1 (16.7%) |
| Monthly family income (in rupees) | |||
| > 60,000 | 7 (63.6%) | 5 (27.8%) | 6 (100%) |
| 41,000 to 60,000 | 0 (0%) | 4 (22.2%) | 0 (0%) |
| 21,000 to 40,000 | 4 (36.4%) | 8 (44.4%) | 0 (0%) |
| ≤ 20,000 | 0 (0%) | 1 (5.6%) | 0 (0%) |
| Current employment status | |||
| Employed | 10 (90.9%) | 13 (72.3%) | 6 (100%) |
| Self-employed | 1 (9.1%) | 2 (11.1%) | 0 (0%) |
| Housewife | 0 (0%) | 3 (16.7%) | 0 (0%) |
| Current smoking status | |||
| Smokers | 1 (9.1%) | 3 (16.7%) | 1 (16.7%) |
| Non-smokers | 10 (90.9%) | 15 (83.3%) | 5 (83.3%) |
| Body Mass Index | |||
| Normal weight | 0 (0%) | 7 (38.9%) | 3 (50.0%) |
| Overweight | 3 (27.3%) | 9 (50.0%) | 1 (16.7%) |
| Obese | 8 (72.7%) | 2 (11.1%) | 2 (33.3%) |
| Perceived level of physical activity | |||
| Sufficiently active | 7 (63.6%) | 13 (72.2%) | 5 (83.3%) |
| Not sufficiently active | 1 (9.1%) | 1 (5.6%) | 0 (0%) |
| Don’t know | 3 (27.3%) | 4 (22.2%) | 1 (16.7%) |
aGCE General Certificate of Education, O/L Ordinary Level, A/L Advanced Level