Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study participants (n = 427)
Characteristic | Mean (± SD a) |  | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 62.58 (± 11.7) |  |  |
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
Male | Â | Â | 272 (63.7) |
Female | Â | Â | 155 (36.3) |
Body Mass Index (kg/m 2 ) | Â | Â | Â |
Normal (≤ 24.9) |  |  | 90 (21.8) |
Overweight (25–29.9) |  |  | 161 (39) |
Obese (≥ 30) |  |  | 162 (39.2) |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
Married | Â | Â | 404 (94.4) |
Single/ Divorced/ Widowed | Â | Â | 24 (5.6) |
Living conditions | Â | Â | Â |
Living alone | Â | Â | 23 (5.4) |
Living with family/ other | Â | Â | 405 (94.6) |
Residency | Â | Â | Â |
City | Â | Â | 286 (66.8) |
Countryside | Â | Â | 142 (33.2) |
Education | Â | Â | Â |
University/ Collage | Â | Â | 131 (30.6) |
Less than collage | Â | Â | 297 (69.4) |
Working status | Â | Â | Â |
Employed | Â | Â | 96 (22.4) |
Unemployed/ Retired | Â | Â | 332 (77.6) |
Monthly income | Â | Â | Â |
Less than 500 JD b | Â | Â | 287 (67.1) |
500–1000 JD b |  |  | 141 (32.9) |
Smoking status | Â | Â | Â |
Current Smoker | Â | Â | 129 (30.1) |
Non-smoker | Â | Â | 299 (69.9) |
Physical activity | Â | Â | Â |
Active | Â | Â | 51 (11.9) |
Not active | Â | Â | 377 (88.1) |
Family history of CVD c | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | Â | Â | 209 (48.8) |
No | Â | Â | 219 (51.2) |