Table 3 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants (n = 3000)
N | % | |
|---|---|---|
Origin | ||
Rural | 1209 | 41.7 |
Urban | 1687 | 58.3 |
Total | 2896 | 100.0 |
Age groups (years) | ||
< 35 | 1083 | 37.5 |
35 – 49 | 943 | 32.6 |
> = 50 | 865 | 29.9 |
Total | 2891 | 100.0 |
Gender | ||
Male | 1433 | 49.5 |
Female | 1463 | 50.5 |
Total | 2896 | 100.0 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 1986 | 69.2 |
Single or divorced or widowed | 886 | 30.8 |
Total | 2872 | 100.0 |
Educational level | ||
Illiterate | 1250 | 43.5 |
< 6 years school | 838 | 29.1 |
≥ 6 years school | 788 | 27.4 |
Total | 2876 | 100.0 |
Occupational activity | ||
Active or student | 1367 | 47.2 |
Retired or unemployed | 385 | 13.4 |
Housewife | 1113 | 38.8 |
Total | 2865 | 100.0 |
Average family income | ||
< 2000 | 1456 | 60.2 |
2 000–4 999 | 714 | 29.5 |
≥ 5000 | 248 | 10.3 |
Total | 2418 | 100.0 |
Housing category | ||
Luxurious or modern | 450 | 15.5 |
New medina | 416 | 14.4 |
Old medina | 546 | 18.9 |
Poor housing or slums | 303 | 10.5 |
Rural housing | 1181 | 40.8 |
Total | 2896 | 100.0 |
Tobacco consumption | ||
Current smokers | 441 | 15.9 |
Ex smokers | 252 | 9.1 |
Never smokers | 2088 | 75.1 |
Total | 2781 | 100.0 |
Alcohol consumption | ||
Current consumers | 96 | 3.4 |
Ex consumers | 128 | 4.5 |
Never consumers | 2605 | 92.1 |
Total | 2829 | 100.0 |
Physical activity | ||
Yes | 1610 | 55.6 |
No | 1025 | 35.4 |
Total | 2635 | 100.0 |
Family history of cancer | ||
Yes | 380 | 13.6 |
No | 2404 | 86.4 |
Total | 2784 | 100.0 |
Health problem | ||
Yes | 957 | 33.1 |
No | 1936 | 66.9 |
Total | 2893 | 100.0 |