Table 2.
Lifestyle risk factors among study participants (n=135)
| Characteristics | Cases (%) n=67 | Control (%) n=68 | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average duration of sleep at night | 0 | ||
| Normal (8 h) | 27 (40.3) | 07 (10.3) | |
| Abnormal (8 <h) | 40 (59.7) | 61 (89.7) | |
| Nature of job | 0.52 | ||
| White collar | 24 (35.8) | 28 (41.2) | |
| Blue collar | 43 (64.2) | 40 (58.8) | |
| Stress level | 0.43 | ||
| Mild | 16 (23.9) | 16 (23.5) | |
| Moderate | 21 (31.3) | 28 (41.2) | |
| Severe | 30 (44.8) | 24 (35.3) | |
| Regular exercise during the last 3 months | 0.66 | ||
| Yes | 45 (67.2) | 48 (70.6) | |
| No | 22 (32.8) | 20 (29.4) | |
| Frequency of Junk Food eating (including snacks) | 0.005 | ||
| 3> day/week | 10 (14.9) | 19 (27.9) | |
| 3< day/week | 57 (85.1) | 49 (72.1) | |
| Skipping meals during the day | 80 | ||
| Yes | 48 (71.6) | 50 (73.5) | |
| No | 19 (28.4) | 18 (26.5) | |
| Late Night Eating | 0.67 | ||
| Never | 32 (47.8) | 30 (44.1) | |
| Sometimes | 35 (52.2) | 38 (55.1) | |
| Feeling energy level drop throughout the day | 0.31 | ||
| Yes | 21 (31.3) | 27 (39.7) | |
| No | 46 (68.7) | 41 (60.3) | |
| Ever taken a multivitamin or food supplements? | 0.91 | ||
| Yes | 27 (40.3) | 28 (41.2) | |
| No | 40 (59.7) | 40 (59.8) | |
| Eating out per week | 0 | ||
| 1≥ times per week | 17 (25.4) | 23 (33.8) | |
| 1≤ times per week | 50 (74.6) | 45 (66.2) | |
| Reason for eating besides hunger | 0.55 | ||
| Stressed | 36 (53.7) | 40 (58.8) | |
| Social | 31 (46.3) | 28 (41.2) | |
| Eating beyond the point of fullness | 0.05 | ||
| Sometimes | 47 (70.2) | 43 (63.3) | |
| Never | 20 (29.8) | 25 (36.7) | |
| Frequency of physical exercise | 0.53 | ||
| ≤3-4 day/week | 41 (61.2) | 38 (55.9) | |
| ≥3-4 day/week | 26 (38.8) | 30 (44.1) | |
| Priority of Health | 0.07 | ||
| Low priority | 24 (35.8) | 24 (35.3) | |
| Medium Priority | 22 (32.8) | 20 (29.4) | |
| High priority | 21 (31.3) | 24 (35.3) |