Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants
Variable | Category | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | 18–25 | 105 | 86.8 |
26–35 | 16 | 13.2 | |
Median age in years (IQR) | 20 (20, 23) | Â | Â |
Sex | Male | 64 | 52.9 |
Female | 57 | 47.1 | |
Marital status | Single | 114 | 94.2 |
Married | 7 | 5.8 | |
1st degree relative with hypertension | Yes | 19 | 15.7 |
No | 102 | 84.3 | |
1st degree relative with diabetes mellitus | Yes | 14 | 11.6 |
No | 107 | 88.4 | |
1st degree relative with cardiovascular disease | Yes | 8 | 6.6 |
No | 113 | 93.4 | |
Alcohol intake | Yes | 5 | 4.1 |
No | 116 | 95.9 | |
Physical activity in MET minutes per week |  < 600 MET | 10 | 8.5 |
 > 600 MET | 107 | 91.5 |