Table 1.
Sociodemographic and health characteristics of participants
| Characteristic | Details | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 31–40 | 4 | 13·3 |
| 41–50 | 1 | 3·3 | |
| 51–60 | 7 | 23·3 | |
| >60 | 18 | 60·0 | |
| Sex | Male | 13 | 43·3 |
| Female | 17 | 56·7 | |
| Marital status | Never married | 2 | 6·7 |
| Currently married | 24 | 80·0 | |
| Separated | 1 | 3·3 | |
| Widowed | 2 | 6·7 | |
| Education level | No formal schooling | 4 | 13·3 |
| Completed primary school | 10 | 33·3 | |
| Completed secondary school | 9 | 30·0 | |
| Completed tertiary Education | 7 | 23·3 | |
| Employment status | Employed | 5 | 16·7 |
| Self-employed | 19 | 63·3 | |
| Retired | 5 | 16·7 | |
| Unemployed | 1 | 3·3 | |
| Average monthly income (Ksh) | Less than 5000 | 9 | 30·0 |
| 5001–10 000 | 9 | 30·0 | |
| 10 001–40 000 | 9 | 30·0 | |
| 40 001–70 000 | 1 | 3·3 | |
| 70 001–100 000 | 1 | 3·3 | |
| More than 100 000 | 1 | 3·3 | |
| Family history of diabetes | Yes | 21 | 70·0 |
| No | 9 | 30·0 | |
| Diagnosed with hypertension | Yes | 21 | 70·0 |
| No | 9 | 30·0 |