Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the study population.
Parameter | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years); n = 18,950 | |
≤ 50 | 8267 (43.6) |
> 50 | 10,683 (56.4) |
Gender; n = 18,950 | |
Male | 12,233 (64.6) |
Female | 6717 (35.4) |
Education; n = 18,656 | |
Up to 12 years of schooling | 1198 (6.4) |
Graduate | 8449 (45.3) |
Post-graduate and above | 8337 (44.7) |
Preferred not to share | 672 (3.6) |
Occupation; n = 18,520 | |
Employed | 13,555 (73.2) |
Homemaker | 2985 (16.1) |
Retired | 1941 (10.5) |
Others (preferred not to share) | 39 (0.2) |
Family history of diabetes; n = 18,646 | |
Yes | 14,784 (79.3) |
No | 3862 (20.7) |
Dietary Pattern; n = 18,664 | |
Vegan | 2363 (12.7) |
Vegetarian | 8339 (44.7) |
Non-vegetarian | 7962 (42.7) |
