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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 100)

From: Effectiveness of health literacy intervention on cardiovascular diseases among university students of Pakistan

Variables

Frequency (%)

Gender

Male

47 (47)

Female

53 (53)

Age

18–25 years

100 (100)

Mean age

21

Place they belong

Urban

43 (43)

Rural

57 (57)

Father’s Educational Level

Illiterate

2 (2)

12 years schooling

58 (785

Graduation

28 (28)

Post-graduation

12 (12)

Father’s Monthly income

< 200 US $

44 (44)

< 500 US $

34 (34)

> 500 US $

22 (22)

Source of information on CVD

Media

45 (45)

Family and friends

21 (21)

Teachers

15 (15)

Books, news and seminars

14 (14)

Health Professional

5 (5)