Table 1 Socio-demographic data of the study and control group participants
Variable | Category | Study group (n = 53) | Control group (n = 53) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 18–35 years | 32% (17) | 37% (20) |
35–65 years | 57% (30) | 54% (28) | |
> 65 years | 11% (06) | 9% (5) | |
Gender | Female | 64% (34) | 64% (34) |
Male | 36% (19) | 36% (19) | |
Ethnicity | Sinhalese | 77% (41) | 70% (37) |
Tamil | 8% (4) | 9% (5) | |
Muslim | 9% (5) | 13% (7) | |
Burgher | 6% (3) | 8% (4) | |
Medical disorder | Diabetes mellitus | 11% (6) | 8% (4) |
Hypertension | 6% (3) | 6% (3) | |
Dyslipidaemia | 4% (2) | 6% (3) | |
Hypothyroidism | 4% (2) | 4% (2) | |
Ischaemic heart disease | 6% (3) | 4% (2) |