Table 1 Description and measurement levels for the model variables
Number | Study variable | Variable definition | Measurement level |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Risk factors for the derived dependent variable (DDV) | Daily tobacco smoking | Nominal |
Less than five servings of fruit and vegetables per day | Nominal | ||
Low physical activity levels | Nominal | ||
High body mass index | Nominal | ||
Raised blood pressure | Nominal | ||
2 | Endogenous observable factors (all had weak correlation coefficients with DDV of r < ± 0 ⋅ 37) | Age | Interval |
BMI | Ratio | ||
SBP | Interval | ||
DBP | Interval | ||
Servings | Interval | ||
Sex | Nominal | ||
3 | Exogenous observable factors | Region | Nominal |
Residence | Nominal | ||
Type of residence | Nominal | ||
Land tenure system | Nominal |