Effect of Demographic Status and Lifestyle Habits on Glycaemic Levels in Apparently Healthy Subjects: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Sociodemographic and life style characteristics among subjects with prediabetes.

Variables		%
Demographic category
Gender
Male	12	52.2
Female	11	47.8
Age
18–29	1	4.3
30–49	12	52.2
50–70	10	43.5
Residential area
Urban	17	73.9
Suburban	6	26.1
Level of education
Primary	2	8.7
Secondary and above	21	91.3
Monthly income
<Rs. 7,000 (<USD 49)	1	4.3
Rs. 7,000–25,000 (USD 49–175)	3	13.0
≥Rs. 25,000 (≥USD 175)	19	82.6
Familial diabetes
Yes	15	65.2
No	8	34.8
Life style patterns
Smoking
Nonsmoker	19	82.6
Current smoker	4	17.4
Physical activity and sleeping
Performance of physical activity
Yes	23	100.0
Vigorous
Yes	5	21.7
No	18	78.3
Duration of vigorous activities
<2.3 h	20	87.0
>2.3 h	3	13.0
Moderate
Yes	19	82.6
No	4	17.4
Duration of moderate activities
<3.5 h	5	21.7
>3.5 h	18	78.3
Duration of sitting
<7.6 h	2	8.7
>7.6 h	21	91.3
Duration of walking
<3.5 h	4	8.7
>3.5 h	19	91.3
Sleeping at day
Yes	17	73.9
No	6	26.1
Duration of sleeping at night
<6 h	5	21.7
>6 h	18	78.3

General characteristics of the prediabetic population (23) categorized according to the variables. = number of subjects; %: percentage.