Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants (N = 660)
Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 416 | 63 |
Female | 244 | 37 |
Age groups (years) | ||
≤ 24 | 87 | 13.2 |
25–34 | 181 | 27.4 |
35–44 | 172 | 26.1 |
≥ 45 | 220 | 33.3 |
Highest education level | ||
No formal education | 65 | 9.8 |
Primary | 430 | 65.2 |
Secondary | 121 | 18.3 |
College | 44 | 6.7 |
Marital Status | ||
Single | 188 | 28.5 |
Married | 355 | 53.8 |
Divorced | 117 | 17.7 |
Occupation | ||
Unemployed | 145 | 22 |
Employed | 484 | 73.3 |
Retired | 31 | 4.7 |
Family history of diabetes | ||
Yes | 116 | 17.6 |
Cigarette smoking | ||
Ever smoked | 180 | 27.3 |
Alcohol use | ||
Ever used | 267 | 40.5 |