Characteristics of focus group participants in a wire manufacturing factory in Nepal
| Characteristics | Administrative staff (n=9) n (%) | Labourers (n=17) n (%) | Total (n=26) n (%) |
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 34.0 (9.9) | 35.4 (9.2) | 34.9 (9.3) |
| Male | 9 (100) | 17 (100) | 26 (100.0) |
| Income (US$) | |||
| Less than US$3 per day | 4 (44.4) | 16 (94.1) | 20 (76.9) |
| US$3–15 per day | 5 (55.6) | 1 (5.9%) | 6 (23.1) |
| Education | |||
| Less than high school | 1 (11.1) | 17 (100) | 18 (69.2) |
| High school or higher | 8 (88.9) | 0 (0) | 8 (30.8) |
| Alcohol drinking | |||
| Non-drinkers | 6 (66.7) | 7 (41.2) | 13 (50.0) |
| Drinkers | 3 (33.3) | 10 (58.8) | 13 (50.0) |
| Smoking | |||
| Non-smokers | 6 (66.7) | 7 (41.2) | 13 (50.0) |
| Smokers | 3 (33.3) | 10 (58.8) | 13 (50.0) |
| Vegetarian | |||
| Yes | 4 (44.4) | 1 (5.9) | 5 (19.3) |
| No | 5 (55.6) | 16 (94.1) | 21 (80.7) |
| Known hypertension | |||
| Yes | 3 (33.3) | 2 (11.8) | 5 (19.3) |
| No | 6 (66.7) | 15 (88.2) | 21 (80.7) |
| Known type 2 diabetes | |||
| Yes | 1 (12.5) | 0 (0) | 1 (3.8) |
| No | 8 (88.9) | 17 (100) | 25 (96.2) |