Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population
| Variables | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Socio-demographic and economic | |
| Sex. ratio (1/1.07) | |
| Female | 188 (51.79) |
| Male | 175 (48.20) |
| Age (years). Mean ± SD. [min–max] | 47.53 ± 17.07 [15–97] |
| ≤ 20 | 22 (6.06) |
| [20–35] | 72 (19.83) |
| [35–50] | 101 (27.82) |
| [50–65] | 122 (33.66) |
| > 65 | 46 (12.67) |
| Income level ($/month) | |
| Unemployed or low class (≤ 2500) | 167 (46.00) |
| Middle class (2500–8500) | 192 (52.89) |
| Elite (≥ 8500) | 4 (1.10) |
| Lifestyle | |
| Smoking | |
| Yes | 20 (5.5) |
| No | 343 (94.5) |
| Alcohol consumption | |
| Yes | 85 (23.41) |
| No | 278 (76.58) |
| Physical activity | |
| Yes | 154 (42.42) |
| No | 209 (57.58) |
| Medical history | |
| History of hypertension | |
| Yes | 64 (17.63) |
| No | 282 (77.68) |
| History of diabetes mellitus | |
| Yes | 91 (25.06) |
| No | 253 (69.69) |
| History of obesity | |
| Yes | 61 (16.80) |
| No | 284 (78.23) |