n(%) | |
---|---|
Age in years (mean ± SD) | (58.1 ± 17.3) |
<50 | 469 (32) |
50-64 | 406 (28) |
65+ | 582 (40) |
Sex | |
Male | 552 (38) |
Female | 905 (62) |
Occupation | |
Healthcare worker | 98 (7) |
Not a healthcare worker | 1,359 (93) |
Education level | |
Elementary school | 102 (7) |
Junior high school | 393 (27) |
High school | 575 (40) |
College | 291 (20) |
University | 96 (7) |
Family medical history | |
Hypertension | 550 (38) |
Diabetes mellitus | 195 (13) |
Stroke | 256 (18) |
Myocardial infarction | 120 (8) |
Personal medical history | |
Hypertension | 499 (34) |
Diabetes | 167 (12) |
Stroke | 32 (2) |
Myocardial infarction | 35 (2) |
Obesity (BMI > 25) | 293 (20) |
Worries about | |
Hypertension | 800 (53) |
Diabetes | 706 (49) |
Salt preference | |
Prefers salty foods | 869 (60) |
Dose not prefer salty foods | 588 (40) |
Current lifestyle behaviors | |
Smoke | 241 (17) |
Drink | 585 (40) |
Regularly exercise | 578 (40) |
Reducing salt intake | 796 (55) |
Willingness to be tested | 726 (50) |