Table 2 Comparison of baseline sociodemographic, lifestyle and anthropometric data the two arms (N = 112)
Total | DCM | RC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sociodemographic | N = 112(%) | n = 54(%) | n = 58(%) | Pvalue |
Age groups (Yrs) | ||||
30 - < 45 | 28 (25) | 14 (25.9) | 14 (24.1) | 0.827 |
45–60 | 84 (75.0) | 40 (74.1) | 44 (75.9) | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 55 (49.1) | 23 (42.6) | 32 (55.2) | 0.183 |
Female | 57 (50.9) | 31 (57.4) | 26 (44.8) | |
Monthly income (PKR) | ||||
≤ 25,000 | 20 (17.9) | 8 (14.8) | 12 (20.7) | 0.704 |
26,000–50,000 | 41 (36.6) | 20 (37.0) | 21 (36.2) | |
> 50,000 | 51 (45.5) | 26 (48.1) | 25 (43.1) | |
Education level | ||||
≤ Secondary | 65 (58.0) | 27 (50.0) | 38 (65.5) | 0.096 |
> Secondary | 47 (42.0) | 27 (50.0) | 20 (34.5) | |
Marital status | ||||
Single/widow/divorce | 4 (3.6) | 4 (7.4) | 0 | 0.051 |
Married | 108 (96.4) | 50 (92.6) | 58 (100) | |
Activity pattern | ||||
Active | 77 (68.8) | 36 (66.7) | 41 (70.7) | 0.646 |
Sedentary | 35 (31.3) | 18 (33.3) | 17 (29.3) | |
Smoking | ||||
Yes | 9 (8.0) | 3 (5.6) | 6 (10.3) | 0.492 |
No | 103 (92.0) | 51 (94.4) | 52 (89.7) | |
Substance abuse | ||||
Yes | 11 (9.8) | 4 (7.4) | 7 (12.1) | 0.407 |
No | 101 (90.2) | 50 (92.6) | 51 (87.9) | |
BMI (kg/m2) based on cut-off points for public health action in Asian population | ||||
(Increasing but acceptable risk) 18.5- < 23 | 24 (21.8) | 15 (28.3) | 9 (15.8) | 0.275 |
(Increased risk) 23–27.5 | 42 (38.2) | 18 (34.0) | 24 (42.1) | |
(High risk) > 27.5 | 44 (40.0) | 20 (37.7) | 24 (42.1) | |