Table 2 Risk factors of the survey respondents from rural Karachi, Pakistan from November 2008 until June 2010 (n = 410)
Risk Factors | Frequency | Percentages | |
|---|---|---|---|
Dietary fibers | Yes | 67 | 16.34 |
No | 343 | 83.65 | |
Use of Milk/Calcium Products | Yes | 10 | 2.31 |
No | 400 | 97.69 | |
Cooking Material | Ghee | 190 | 46.3 |
Oil | 220 | 53.7 | |
Soft Drink Use | Yes | 185 | 45.1 |
No | 225 | 54.9 | |
Snack Use | Yes | 35 | 8.5 |
No | 375 | 91.5 | |
Tea Use | Yes | 390 | 95.1 |
No | 20 | 4.9 | |
Physical activity for 30 minutes | Yes | 55 | 13.4 |
No | 355 | 86.6 | |
History of Diabetes | Yes | 185 | 45.1 |
No | 225 | 54.9 | |
History of Hypertension | Yes | 130 | 31.7 |
No | 280 | 68.3 | |
History of Cholelithiasis | No | 160 | 39.0 |
Yes | 250 | 61.0 | |