Table 1 Sample characteristics
Variable/category | Males | Female |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Age (years) | ||
15–29 | 289 (22) | 683 (24) |
30–44 | 417 (31) | 1141 (41) |
45–69 | 630 (47) | 983 (35) |
Place of residence | ||
Urban | 269 (20) | 508 (18) |
Rural | 1067 (80) | 2299 (82) |
Marital status | ||
Never married | 165 (12) | 171 (6) |
Currently married | 1118 (84) | 2452 (87) |
Divorced/widowed/separated | 53 (4) | 184 (7) |
Education level | ||
No formal schooling | 299 (22) | 1552 (55) |
Primary | 402 (30) | 619 (22) |
Secondary | 532 (40) | 564 (20) |
Higher | 103 (8) | 72 (3) |
Body mass indexa | ||
Underweight | 134 (10) | 341 (12) |
Normal weight | 843 (65) | 1727 (63) |
Overweight | 277 (21) | 532 (19) |
Obese | 44 (3) | 162 (6) |
Smoking statusb | ||
Smoker | 410 (31) | 355 (13) |
Non-smoker | 926 (69) | 2452 (87) |