Table 1. Demographic characteristics and baseline data of recruited participants

Characteristic			Participants, n
Age (years)		40–49	3
		50–59	10
		60–69	4
		70–79	6
Sex		Male:Female	13:10
Residence		Urban:Rural	11:12
Currently employed		Yes:No	6:17
BMI	Normal	18.5–24.9	1
	Overweight	25.0–29.9	3
	Obese	30.0–34.9	7
		35.0–39.9	8
		≥40	4
10-year CVD risk,%		No value recorded^a	9
		≤10	7
		11–15	1
		16–20	2
		>20	4
Taking specified types of medication		Anti-hypertensive	21
		Cholesterol-lowering	16
		Diuretic	9
		Aspirin	9
		Antiplatelet or anticoagulant	6
		Anti-angina	3
		Other	16

^aOf these, 8 had established CHD; one had hypertension but no recorded risk score.
BMI = body mass index. CVD = cardiovascular disease.