Table 2 Participant characteristics
Characteristic | Females (n = 62) | Males (n = 32) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
n | |||
Age group (in years) | 0.39 | ||
 18–29 | 16 | 6 |  |
 30–44 | 21 | 10 |  |
 45–59 | 18 | 13 |  |
 60+ | 5 | 2 |  |
 Information not provided | 2 | 1 |  |
Ethnicity (self-defined) | 0.29 | ||
 Muslim | 5 | 9 |  |
 Sinhala | 54 | 27 |  |
 Tamil | 3 | 4 |  |
District | 0.33 | ||
 Colombo | 39 | 17 |  |
 Kalutara | 19 | 10 |  |
 Trincomalee | 4 | 5 |  |
Sector | 0.70 | ||
 Urban | 45 | 22 |  |
 Rural | 17 | 10 |  |
 Estate | 0 | 0 |  |
Vegetarian | 0.63 | ||
 Yes | 1 | 1 |  |
 No | 61 | 31 |  |
Adheres to special diet | 0.21 | ||
 Yes | 2 | 3 |  |
 No | 60 | 29 |  |
Recall period reported as ‘typical’ | 0.01 | ||
 Yes | 56 | 24 |  |
 No | 3 | 7 |  |
 Information not provided | 3 | 1 |  |