Table 2 Characteristics of the study population and association of health metrics with rural and urban lifestyle in univariate data analysis
Parameter | Total population n = 2031 | Rural area n = 1239 (61.0) | Urban area n = 792 (39.0) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 16.5 ± 1.2 | 16.4 ± 1.2 | 16.5 ± 1.2 | 0.121a |
Sex, female (%) | 1141 (56.2) | 771 (62.2) | 370 (46.7) | < 0.01b |
FAS-score, high (%) | 1317 (66.1) | 815 (66.9) | 502 (63.4) | 0.377b |
Non-smokers (%) | 1396 (70.8) | 856 (70.6) | 540 (71.1) | 0.999b |
Healthy diet Score | 2.0 ± 1.1 | 2.0 ± 1.1 | 2.0 ± 1.1 | 0.429a |
Physical activity (min) | 45.0 (30–60) | 40.0 (25–60) | 50.0 (30–80) | < 0.01c |
BMI (kg/m2) | 21.9 ± 3.5 | 21.8 ± 3.4 | 22.1 ± 3.7 | 0.024a |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 122.7 (114.7–130.0) | 121.3 (114.0–129.3) | 123.7 (116.0–131.3) | < 0.01c |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 71.1 ± 7.6 | 71.0 ± 7.6 | 71.4 ± 7.7 | 0.096a |
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 157.0 (138.0–176.0) | 158.0 (139.5–178.0) | 156.0 (136.0–174.0) | < 0.01c |
Fasting blood glucose (mg/dl) | 76.6 ± 9.6 | 76.2 ± 9.4 | 77.3 ± 9.9 | 0.022a |