Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants (N = 240)
Socio-demographic variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age (yr) | ||
< 25 | 40 | 16.7 |
25–34 | 83 | 34.6 |
35–44 | 52 | 21.7 |
45–54 | 34 | 14.2 |
≥ 55 | 31 | 12.9 |
Sex | ||
Female | 70 | 29.2 |
Male | 170 | 70.8 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 116 | 48.3 |
Married | 105 | 43.8 |
Separated/widowed/divorce | 19 | 7.9 |
Occupation | ||
Unemployed | 16 | 6.7 |
Student | 30 | 12.5 |
Informal sector | 174 | 72.5 |
Formal sector | 10 | 4.2 |
Retired | 10 | 4.2 |
Level of education | ||
None | 37 | 15.4 |
Primary | 24 | 10.0 |
Secondary | 132 | 55.0 |
Tertiary | 47 | 19.6 |
Smoking and substance use | ||
Cigarette smoking | 51 | 21.4 |
Alcohol use | 77 | 32.1 |
Family history | ||
Diabetes | 25 | 10.4 |
Hypertension | 36 | 15.0 |