Table 1 General characteristics of studied population
Characteristics | Farmers | Controls |
|---|---|---|
n = 39(%) | n = 30(%) | |
Age groups | ||
26–35 | 2(5.1) | 6(20.0) |
36–45 | 7(17.9) | 12(40.0) |
46–55 | 8(20.5) | 10(33.3) |
56–65 | 22(56.4) | 2(6.7) |
Gender | ||
Male | 33(84.6) | 21(70.0) |
Female | 6(15.4) | 9(30.0) |
Education | ||
None | 2(5.1) | 0(0) |
Primary school | 17(43.6) | 2(6.7) |
Secondary school | 20(51.3) | 19(63.3) |
University | 0(0) | 9(30.0) |
Smoking | ||
Smokers | 17(43.6) | 9(30.0) |
Non-smokers | 22(56.4) | 21(70.0) |
BMI (kg/m 2 ) | ||
Underweight (<18.5) | 4(10.3) | 0(0) |
Normal (18.5–24.9) | 13(33.3) | 9(30.0) |
Pre-obese (25.0–29.9) | 20(51.3) | 15(50.0) |
Obese grade 1 (30.0–34.9) | 2(5.1) | 3(10.0) |
Obese grade 2 (35.0–39.9) | 0(0) | 3(10.0) |