African Journal of Urology

Table 2 Demographic characteristics of patients

From: The effect of medical castration on lipid levels in black South African men with prostate cancer

Characteristics	N = 38	%
Age in years
< 60	7	18.4
60–69	15	39.5
70–79	14	36.8
80 +	2	5.3
Age in years, median (IQR*)	68.5 (61–71)
Education
Primary school and below	2	5.2
Secondary school	9	23.7
Postsecondary school	24	63.2
Unknown	3	7.9
Income (per month)
< R1850	29	76.3
R1851-R5000	1	2.6
Chose not to answer	8	21
Physical activity**
No	36	94.8
Yes	1	2.6
Missing	1	2.6
BMI (kg/m²)
< 18.5 (underweight)	0	0
18.5–24.9 (normal)	14	37.8
25–29.9 (overweight)	13	35.1
≥ 30 (obese)	10	27
Missing	1	2.6
Dyslipidemia at baseline***
No	21	55
Yes	17	45
Hypertension
No	11	29
Yes	26	68.4
Missing	1	2.6
Diabetes
No	30	79
Yes	7	18.4
Missing	1	2.6
Smoker
Non-smoker	11	29.0
Ex smoker	16	42.1
Current smoker	10	26.3
Missing	1	2.6
Alcohol use
Non-drinker	1	2.6
Ex drinker	1	2.6
Current drinker	27	71
Missing	9	23.7

*IQR = Interquartile range
**Defined as any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate (like brisk walking, cycling, swimming, volleyball) for at least 10 min continuously
***Defined as one or more of the following: TC > 5.0 mmol/L, LDL > 3.0 mmol/L, HDL < 0.9 mmol/L, triglycerides > 1.7 mmol/L

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