Age groups (years) | ‘25 to 34’, ‘35 to 44’, ‘45 to 54’, ‘55 to 64’ |
Education level | ‘None’, ‘primary’, ‘secondary and higher’ |
Marital status | ‘Single’, ‘cohabiting/married’, ‘divorced/widowed/separated’ |
Occupational status | ‘Employed’, ‘self-employed’, ‘unemployed’, ‘homemakers’ |
Total cholesterol level | Normal (<5.2 mmol/L); high cholesterol (≥5.2 mmol/L) |
Fasting capillary glucose | Normal (<6.1 mmol/L); high glucose (≥6.1 mmol/L) |
Cigarette smoking | ‘Never’, ‘current smoker’, ‘former smoker’, ‘second-hand smoking’ |
Daily alcohol consumption | Male : none (0 g), low (0.01–39.99 g), medium (40–59.99), high (60 and over) Female : none (0 g), low (0.01–19.99 g), medium (20–39.99), high (40 and over)
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Fat intake | ‘None’, ‘vegetable oil’, ‘ butter, lard or fat, margarine’ |
Physical activity | High-intensity activity: high-intensity activities require an energy expenditure greater than 6 metabolic equivalent of tasks (METs). Examples include soccer playing, hole digging, regular swimming and farming. Moderate-intensity activity: moderate-intensity activities require an energy expenditure of approximately 3–6 METs. Examples include cleaning, vacuuming, polishing, gardening and cycling at a regular pace or horse riding. Low-intensity activity: refers to persons who do not meet the above classifications. Here are included people with limited and no physical activity.
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