Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample
| Â | Overall, n (%) | Men, n (%) | Women, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 934 | 496 | 438 |
Mean age, years, (SD) | 52.0 (13.9) | 51.9 (14.0) | 52.0 (13.8) |
Age groups, years | |||
 27–34 | 127 (13.6) | 71 (14.3) | 56 (12.8) |
 35–44 | 191 (20.4) | 97 (19.6) | 94 (21.5) |
 45–54 | 205 (21.9) | 110 (22.2) | 95 (21.7) |
 55–64 | 195 (20.9) | 100 (20.2) | 95 (21.7) |
 65–78 | 216 (23.1) | 118 (23.8) | 98 (22.3) |
Education | |||
 Did not complete high school | 598 (64.2) | 291 (58.8) | 307 (70.2) |
 Completed high school | 210 (22.5) | 118 (23.8) | 92 (21.1) |
 Academic education | 124 (13.3) | 86 (17.4) | 38 (8.7) |
Number of siblings | |||
 0–3 | 87 (9.3) | 45 (9.1) | 42 (9.6) |
 4–7 | 423 (45.3) | 222 (44.8) | 201 (45.9) |
 ≥ 8 | 423 (45.3) | 228 (46.1) | 195 (44.5) |
Religiosity | |||
 Religious | 350 (37.6) | 161 (32.5) | 189 (43.4) |
 Traditional/secular | 580 (62.4) | 334 (67.5) | 246 (56.6) |
Marital status* | |||
 Married | 764 (82.0) | 467 (94.2) | 297 (68.1) |
 Not married | 168 (18.0) | 29 (5.8) | 139 (31.9) |
Smoking | |||
 ≥ 1 cigarettes/day | 241 (26.0) | 202 (40.8) | 39 (9.0) |
 No smoking/other | 687 (74.0) | 293 (59.2) | 394 (91.0) |
Obesity | |||
 BMI < 30 kg/m2 | 522 (55.9) | 338 (68.1) | 184 (42.0) |
 BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 | 412 (44.1) | 158 (31.9) | 254 (58.0) |
Sufficient physical activity level | |||
 No | 180 (19.3) | 68 (13.7) | 112 (25.6) |
 Yes | 754 (80.7) | 428 (86.3) | 326 (74.4) |
High physical activity level | |||
 No | 265 (28.4) | 111 (22.4) | 154 (35.2) |
 Yes | 669 (71.6) | 385 (77.6) | 284 (64.8) |