Table 1 Basic characteristics of the study participants (n = 1072)
Characteristics | No. of subjects (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Total | 1072 | |
Age (y) | Median (range) | 42 (20–86) |
20–29 | 173 (16.1) | |
30–39 | 277 (25.8) | |
40–49 | 275 (25.7) | |
50–59 | 198 (18.5) | |
≥60 | 149 (13.9) | |
Sex | ||
Men | 335 (31.3) | |
Women | 737 (68.7) | |
BMI (kg/m2)a | ||
<25 | 709 (66.1) | |
25–29.9 | 298 (27.8) | |
≥30 | 65 (6.1) | |
Unknown | 2 | |
Domicile | ||
Rural | 731 (68.2) | |
Urban | 341 (31.8) | |
Educational level (years) | ||
Low (0–8) | 344 (33.0) | |
Middle (9–12) | 446 (42.7) | |
High (≥13) | 254 (24.3) | |
Unknown | 28 | |
Religion | ||
Hinduism | 891 (85.3) | |
Muslim | 108 (10.3) | |
Christianity | 46 (4.4) | |
Unknown | 27 | |
Pan masala chewing | ||
Never | 970 (90.6) | |
ever chewer | 101 (9.4) | |
Unknown | 1 | |
Cigarette smoking | ||
Never | 913 (85.4) | |
ever smoker | 156 (14.6) | |
Unknown | 3 | |