Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics, some aspects related to self-reported health status and nutritional status of women in urban areas
From: Low potassium and high sodium intakes: a double health threat to Cape Verdeans
Variables/Women | Formal (n = 153) | Informal (n = 297) | Total (n = 450) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, median (IQR) | 36.00 (28.00–48.00) | 40.00 (28.00–54.50) | 38.00 (28.00–53.00) | 0.056 |
Academic qualifications, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.008 |
 None and preschool | 23 (15.3) | 70 (23.7) | 93 (20.9) |  |
 Primary | 41 (27.3) | 100 (33.9) | 141 (31.7) |  |
 Secondary | 50 (33.3) | 85 (28.8) | 135 (30.3) |  |
 High school | 36 (24.0) | 40 (13.6) | 76 (17.1) |  |
Professional Status, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.001 |
 Unemployed | 25 (16.4) | 94 (31.6) | 119 (26.5) |  |
 Employed | 127 (83.6) | 203 (68.4) | 330 (73.5) |  |
Chronic disease, n (%) | 49 (32.2) | 116 (39.5) | 165 (37.0) | 0.148 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 30 (19.7) | 92 (31.0) | 122 (27.4) | 0.010 |
BMI (Kg/m2), median (IQR) | 26.0 (22.1–30.2) | 26.7 (22.8–31.1) | 26.5 (22.6–30.9) | 0.315 |
BMI classification, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.392 |
 Underweight | 12 (7.9) | 29 (9.9) | 41 (9.2) |  |
 Normal weight | 52 (34.2) | 83 (28.2) | 135 (30.3) |  |
 Overweight and obesity | 88 (57.9) | 182 (61.9) | 270 (60.5) |  |
WC (cm), median (IQR) | 89.0 (77.5–98.0) | 92.0 (80.0–102.0) | 91.00 (79.0–101.0) | 0.047 |
Metabolic Risk, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.222 |
 No risk | 45 (29.8) | 67 (23.0) | 112 (25.3) |  |
 Increased risk | 25 (16.6) | 44 (15.1) | 69 (15.6) |  |
 High increased risk | 81 (53.6) | 180 (61.9) | 261 (59.0) |  |