From: Low potassium and high sodium intakes: a double health threat to Cape Verdeans
Variables/Men | Formal (n = 47) | Informal (n = 102) | Total (n = 149) | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age, median (IQR) | 27.0 (22.0–44.25) | 35.5 (26.8–45.0) | 33.5 (25.0–45.0) | 0.049 |
Academic qualifications, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.002 |
 None and preschool | 5 (10.6) | 8 (7.8) | 13 (8.7) |  |
 Primary | 4 (8.5) | 28 (27.5) | 32 (21.5) |  |
 Secondary | 21 (44.7) | 53 (52.0) | 74 (49.7) |  |
 High school | 17 (36.2) | 13 (12.7) | 30 (20.1) |  |
Professional Status, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.032 |
 Unemployed | 5 (10.6) | 28 (27.5) | 33 (22.1) |  |
 Employed | 42 (89.4) | 74 (72.5) | 116 (77.9) |  |
Chronic disease, n (%) | 3 (6.5) | 24 (23.5) | 27 (18.2) | 0.020 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 2 (4.3) | 16 (15.7) | 18 (12.2) | 0.059 |
BMI (Kg/m2), median (IQR) | 22.9 (20.6–26.4) | 23.9 (21.2–27.7) | 23.7 (21.1–27.0) | 0.321 |
BMI classification, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.857 |
 Underweight | 4 (8.5) | 7 (6.9) | 11 (7.4) |  |
 Normal weight | 27 (57.4) | 56 (54.9) | 83 (55.7) |  |
 Overweight and obesity | 16 (34.0) | 39 (38.2) | 55 (36.9) |  |
WC (cm), median (IQR) | 81.0 (74.5–89.0) | 85.00 (78.0–94.0) | 83.5 (76.5–91.0) | 0.065 |
Metabolic Risk, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 No risk | 40 (85.1) | 76 (74.5) | 116 (77.9) | 0.274 |
 Increased risk | 2 (4.3) | 12 (11.8) | 14 (9.4) |  |
 High increased risk | 5 (10.6) | 14 (13.7) | 19 (12.8) |  |