Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of 245 participants
From: Respiratory symptoms and lung function among inmates in a Nigerian prison: a cross sectional study
Characteristic | All participants N = 245 n (%) | Male N = 223 n (%) | Female N = 22 n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Median age (IQR) in years | 29 (60) | 29 (60) | 31.5 (39) |
Age group | |||
16–25 | 76 (31.0) | 71 (31.8) | 5 (22.7) |
36–45 | 98 (40.0) | 88 (39.5) | 10 (45.5) |
46–55 | 42 (17.1) | 40 (17.9) | 2 (9.1) |
56–65 | 21 (8.6) | 16 (7.2) | 5 (22.7) |
> 65 | 8 (3.3) | 8 (3.6) | 0 (0) |
Mean ± SD BMI in kg/m2 | 23.6 ± 3.7 | 23.5 ± 3.5 | 25.0 ± 5.1 |
BMI Category ( kg/m2) | |||
Underweight (< 18.5) | 7 (2.9) | 5 (2.2) | 2 (9.1) |
Normal (≥ 18.5 and < 25) | 164 (66.9) | 156 (70.0) | 8 (36.4) |
Overweight (25–29.9) | 58 (23.7) | 49 (22.0) | 9 (40.9) |
Obesity > 30 | 16 (6.5) | 13 (5.8) | 3 (13.6) |
Mean ± SD duration of stay (months) | 31.3 ± 18.2 | 32.3 ± 18.2 | 20.8 ± 14.3 |
Smoking status | |||
Current tobacco smoker | 158 (64.5) | 155 (69.5) | 3 (13.6) |
Former smoker | 22 (9.0) | 22 (9.9) | 0 (0) |
None smoker | 65 (26.5) | 46 (20.6) | 19 (66.4) |
Respiratory symptoms present | |||
Yes | 170 (69.4) | 155 (69.5) | 15 (68.2) |
No | 75 (30.6) | 68 (30.5) | 7 (31.8) |
Frequency of respiratory symptoms | |||
1–2 per year | 138 (81.2) | 126 (81.3) | 12 (80.0) |
3–6 per year | 14 (8.2) | 14 (9.0) | 0 (0) |
> 6 per year | 18 (10.6) | 15 (9.7) | 3 (20) |