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Table 2 Socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics among Qatari adults (n = 1109)

From: Adherence to the Qatar dietary guidelines: a cross-sectional study of the gaps, determinants and association with cardiometabolic risk amongst adults

 

n = 1109

n

%

Sex

 Male

570

51.4

 Female

539

48.6

Age (years)

 18–24

264

23.8

 25–34

314

28.3

 35–44

332

29.9

 45–54

162

14.6

 55–64

37

3.3

Education

 Up to high school levela

688

62.1

 University/graduate level

420

37.9

Marital Status

 Not married

355

32.0

 Married

754

68.0

Employment status

 Not working (including housewife)

417

37.6

 Working

691

62.4

Parental Consanguinity

 No

679

61.2

 Yes

430

38.8

Family history of diabetes

 No

402

36.2

 Yes

707

63.8

Family history of High blood pressure

 No

421

38.0

 Yes

688

62.0

Smoking Status

 Nonsmoker or past smoker

914

82.4

 Current smoker

195

17.6

  1. aThis category includes: no schooling, elementary, intermediate schooling and high school