Table 3 Measurement of characteristics of of the survey respondents from rural Karachi, Pakistan from November 2008 until June 2010 (n = 410)
Variables | Mean ± S.D. | 95% C.I. |
|---|---|---|
Weight (Kg) | 59.56 ± 8.71 | 58.71 — 60.40 |
Height (inches) | 56.98 ± 6.02 | 56.39 — 57.56 |
BMI | 30.30 ± 8.38 | 29.49 — 31.11 |
Waist circumference (inches) | 34.14 ± 3.25 | 33.82 — 34.46 |
Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 126.21 ± 14.49 | 123.46 — 128.96 |
Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 80.46 ± 7.59 | 79.73 — 81.19 |
Age | 43.8 ± 9.59 | 42.87 — 44.72 |
No. of children | 5.42 ± 2.0 | 5.23 — 5.61 |
Monthly income (In Rupees) | 6915 ± 1992 | 6722.20 — 7107.80 |
No. of siblings | 6.88 ± 3.30 | 6.56 — 7.19 |
No. of cigarettes | 7.50 ± 10.0 | 6.53 — 8.46 |
Total family members | 7.08 ± 2.04 | 6.39 — 7.76 |