Table 1.
Study Population Characteristics
| Characteristics | Cases (N=190) | Control (N=187) | Total (N=377) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years, Mean (SD) | 50.8 (11.6) | 52.3 (11.9) | 51.6 (11.8) |
| Age in years, n (%) | |||
| <40 years | 36 (18.9) | 34 (18.2) | 70 (18.6) |
| 40 – 60 years | 112 (58.9) | 98 (52.4) | 210 (55.7) |
| > 60 years | 42 (22.1) | 55 (29.4) | 97 (25.7) |
| BMI, Mean (SD) | 26.7 (4.8) | 25.6 (3.6) | 26.1 (4.2) |
| Education, n(%) | |||
| Illiterate/<5yrs of school | 34 (17.9) | 19 (10.2) | 53 (14.1) |
| Middle school | 11 (5.8) | 29 (15.5) | 40 (10.6) |
| High school/Inter/Diploma | 40 (21.1) | 40 (21.4) | 80 (21.2) |
| Graduate/Post-graduate | 82 (43.2) | 79 (42.2) | 161 (42.7) |
| Professional degree | 23 (12.1) | 20 (10.7) | 43 (11.4) |
| Marital Status, n(%) | |||
| Married/separated/ divorced | 171(90.0) | 169(90.4) | 340 (90.2) |
| Widowed | 12(6.3) | 17(9.1) | 29 (7.7) |
| Unmarried | 7(3.7) | 1(0.5) | 8 (2.1) |
| Occupation, n(%) | |||
| Unemployed | 135 (71.1) | 129 (69.0) | 264 (70.1) |
| Professional | 52 (27.4) | 50 (26.7) | 102 (27.1) |
| Skilled worker | 3 (1.6) | 6 (3.2) | 9 (2.4) |
| Unskilled worker | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.1) | 2 (0.5) |