Table. 1 Socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics of the study participants
Characteristics (n = 317) | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
35–44 years | 20 | 6.3 |
45–54 years | 73 | 23 |
55–64 years | 97 | 30.6 |
> 64 years | 127 | 40.1 |
Ethnicity | ||
Upper caste | 38 | 12 |
Janajati | 277 | 87.4 |
Others | 2 | 0.6 |
Currently Smoking | ||
Yes | 41 | 12.9 |
No | 276 | 87.1 |
Current alcohol consumption | ||
Yes | 176 | 55.5 |
No | 141 | 44.5 |
Physical activity | ||
Low | 59 | 18.6 |
Adequate | 258 | 81.4 |
Family History of Hypertension | ||
Yes | 82 | 25.9 |
No | 235 | 74.1 |
BMI | ||
Underweight | 2 | 0.6 |
Normal | 107 | 33.8 |
Overweight | 163 | 51.4 |
Obese | 45 | 14.2 |
Central Obesity | ||
Yes | 21 | 6.6 |
No | 296 | 93.4 |