Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
Variables | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Socio-demographic and economic | |
 Sex. ratio (1/1.07) |  |
  Female | 188 (51.79) |
  Male | 175 (48.20) |
 Age (years). Mean ± SD. [min–max] | 47.53 ± 17.07 [15–97] |
  ≤ 20 | 22 (6.06) |
  [20–35] | 72 (19.83) |
  [35–50] | 101 (27.82) |
 [50–65] | 122 (33.66) |
  > 65 | 46 (12.67) |
 Income level ($/month) | |
  Unemployed or low class (≤ 2500) | 167 (46.00) |
  Middle class (2500–8500) | 192 (52.89) |
  Elite (≥ 8500) | 4 (1.10) |
Lifestyle | |
 Smoking | |
  Yes | 20 (5.5) |
  No | 343 (94.5) |
 Alcohol consumption | |
  Yes | 85 (23.41) |
  No | 278 (76.58) |
 Physical activity | |
  Yes | 154 (42.42) |
  No | 209 (57.58) |
Medical history | |
 History of hypertension | |
  Yes | 64 (17.63) |
  No | 282 (77.68) |
 History of diabetes mellitus | |
  Yes | 91 (25.06) |
  No | 253 (69.69) |
 History of obesity | |
  Yes | 61 (16.80) |
  No | 284 (78.23) |