Table 1: General characteristics of the studied students.

Variables No (%)
Gender:
Male
Female
62 (51.7%)
58 (48.3%)
Age (X+SD)
Range
17+0.35
16.50 -17.50
Residence:
Urban
Rural
54(45.0%)
66 (55.0%)
Parent education
Illiterate
Primary
Secondary
University and above
4 (3.3%)
4 (3.3%)
10 (8.3%)
102 (85.0%)
Parent occupation
Skilled worker
Professional
22 (18.3%)
98 (81.7%)
Family income
Not enough
Enough
Enough and more
54 (45.0%)
58 (48.3%)
8 (6.7%)
Smoking status:
Non-smoker
Ex- smoker
Smoker
88(73.3%)
4(3.3%)
28 (23.3%)
Presence of CVDs:
No
Yes
112 (93.3%)
8 (6.7%)
Presence of other diseases:
None
Diabetes
Rheumatoid Arthritis
108 (90.0%)
10 (8.3%)
2 (1.7%)
Family history of CVDs
No
Yes
86 (71.7%)
34 (28.3%)
Total* 120

*8 students were dropped from the sample