Table 1.
Characteristics of participants (N = 270)
| Variables | Frequency n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| < = 55 | 180 | 66.7 |
| > 55 | 90 | 33.3 |
| Education | ||
| Illiterate | 68 | 25.2 |
| Elementary | 104 | 38.5 |
| Secondary | 55 | 20.4 |
| Diploma | 25 | 10.4 |
| University | 15 | 5.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 210 | 77.8 |
| Single | 11 | 4.1 |
| Divorce | 9 | 3.3 |
| Widow | 40 | 14.8 |
| Job | ||
| Housewife | 240 | 88.9 |
| Clerk | 30 | 11.1 |
| Economy status | ||
| Low | 79 | 29.3 |
| Mid | 161 | 59.6 |
| High | 30 | 11.1 |
| Smoking | ||
| Yes | 20 | 7.4 |
| No | 250 | 92.6 |
| Exercise (times/week) | ||
| < 3 | 72 | 29.7 |
| 3–5 | 129 | 47.5 |
| > 5 | 69 | 25.6 |
| Supplemental Omega-3 s intake | ||
| Yes | 105 | 38.9 |
| No | 165 | 61.1 |
| Postmenopausal stage | ||
| Less than 5 years ago | 136 | 50.4 |
| 5 or more years | 134 | 40.6 |