Table 1 Patient characteristics (n = 494)
Age (years) | n | % |
|---|---|---|
< 60 | 217 | 43.9 |
60 - 69.9 | 123 | 24.9 |
≥ 70 | 154 | 31.2 |
Gender | ||
Males | 259 | 52.4 |
Females | 235 | 47.6 |
BMI (kg/m2) | ||
28-29.9 | 154 | 31.2 |
30 - 34.9 | 186 | 37.6 |
≥ 35 | 154 | 31.2 |
Socio-economic status | ||
Workmen -employees | 213 | 49.1 |
Top executives -Professional persons | 92 | 21.2 |
Teachers - artisans shopkeepers | 63 | 14.5 |
Unemployed-Housewives/husbands | 66 | 15.2 |
Current smoker | ||
No | 415 | 87.7 |
Yes | 58 | 12.3 |
Alcohol | ||
None | 269 | 55.3 |
1-2 glasses per day | 134 | 27.6 |
≥ 3 glasses per day | 83 | 17.1 |
Number of co-morbid diagnoses | ||
None or one | 78 | 15.8 |
Two | 127 | 25.7 |
Three or more | 289 | 58.5 |
Previous efforts for substantial changes in dietary habits | ||
Yes | 180 | 37.7 |
No | 298 | 62.3 |
Previous efforts for substantial changes in physical activities | ||
Yes | 79 | 17.0 |
No | 386 | 83.0 |