Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population (n = 1,051).
| Variable | Total sample n = 1,051 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | n | % |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 560 | 53.3 |
| Male | 491 | 46.7 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–29 | 226 | 21.5 |
| 30–39 | 209 | 19.9 |
| 40–49 | 190 | 18.1 |
| 50–59 | 202 | 19.2 |
| 60+ | 224 | 21.3 |
| Educational level | ||
| Primary | 28 | 2.7 |
| Vocational | 109 | 10.4 |
| Secondary | 464 | 44.1 |
| Higher | 450 | 42.8 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 250 | 23.8 |
| Married | 520 | 49.5 |
| Informal relationship | 164 | 15.6 |
| Divorced/widowed | 117 | 11.1 |
| Having children | ||
| Yes | 643 | 61.2 |
| No | 408 | 38.8 |
| Place of residence | ||
| Rural | 339 | 32.3 |
| City below 20,000 residents | 122 | 11.6 |
| City from 20,000 to 99,999 residents | 237 | 22.5 |
| City from 100,000 to 499,999 residents | 200 | 19.0 |
| City above 500,000 residents | 153 | 14.6 |
| Number of household members | ||
| 1 | 159 | 15.1 |
| 2 or more | 892 | 84.9 |
| Occupational status | ||
| Active | 663 | 63.1 |
| Passive | 388 | 36.9 |
| Self-reported financial situation | ||
| Good | 401 | 38.2 |
| Moderate | 406 | 38.6 |
| Bad | 244 | 23.2 |
| Having diabetes | ||
| Yes | 110 | 10.5 |
| No | 941 | 89.5 |
| History of diabetes in the family | ||
| Yes | 460 | 43.8 |
| No | 591 | 56.2 |