Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes in a large community-based study in North India: results from a STEPS survey in Punjab, India

Table 1 Socio-demographic and behavioural characteristics of the study population, STEPS survey, Punjab, India, 2014–15

^aOne who has drank alcohol in the past 30 days
^bSystolic Blood Pressure ≥ 140 and/or Diastolic Blood Pressure ≥ 90 or currently on medication
Figures in parenthesis indicate percentages; SC scheduled caste, SCs are groups of historically disadvantaged people in India recognised by the Constitution of India. Other backward caste is a collective term used by the Constitution of India to classify castes which are socially and educationally disadvantaged although they are considered to be at a less disadvantageous position than SCs and STs; General category is a term used in India to denote a group other than OBCs and SCs and are considered socially, educationally, and economically advanced

ISSN: 1758-5996