Table 1 General characteristics of participants (N = 204).

From: Factors influencing cardiovascular health behaviors among Korean-Chinese migrant workers with metabolic syndrome using mixed methods

Characteristics

Categories

M ± SD or n(%)

Age, yr

Range, 38–65

51.42 ± 6.27

Gender

Male

Female

91(44.6)

113(55.4)

Marital status

Single

Married

Divorced or Bereaved

36(17.6)

123(60.3)

45(22.1)

Living arrangement

Alone

Spouse

Children or Spouse

Other cohabitants

112(54.9)

37(18.1)

38(18.7)

17(8.3)

Education level

Middle school

High school

College

48(23.5)

123(60.3)

33(16.2)

Occupation type

Restaurant worker

Office worker

Manufacturing worker

Cleaning worker

Long-term care aide

Self-employed workers

47(23.0)

29(14.2)

29(14.2)

17(8.3)

39(19.1)

43(21.1)

Monthly income, Dollars

< 2,000

≥ 2,000

161(78.9)

43(21.1)

Chronic condition

Hypertension

Diabetes

Hyperlipidemia

Yes

Yes

Yes

120(58.8)

48(23.5)

178(87.3)

100(49.0)

Body mass index, kg/m2

17.1 ~ 24.9

25.0 ~ 30.11

104(51.0)

Family history of CVD

Yes

106(52.0)

Current Smoker

Yes

92(45.1)

Period, yr

 

7.77 ± 10.42

Alcohol drinking

Yes

184(90.2)

Aerobic exercise, times/wk

≥ 2

70(34.3)

Strength exercise, times/wk

≥ 2

39(19.1)

Length of stay in Korea, yr

Range, 2–23

10.76 ± 4.83

Daily working hours, hr

 

12.01 ± 1.47

Foreign health insurance

Yes

203(99.5)

  1. Multiple responses; CVD = Cardiovascular disease.