| Characteristics | Relapse n = 45 | Without relapse n = 88 | P |
| Age, years | 43.4 ± 9.8 | 50.5 ± 13.0 | 0.001 |
| Body mass index | 26.9 ± 6.0 | 25.6 ± 4.8 | 0.37 |
| Menopause | 14 (31.8) | 52 (59.8) | 0.003 |
| Profession |
|
| 0.21 |
| Vendors | 6 (15.4) | 10 (12.3) |
|
| House wives | 17 (43.6) | 47 (58.0) |
|
| Dressmakers | 3 (7.7) | 6 (7.4) |
|
| Teachers | 6 (15.4) | 3 (3.7) |
|
| Health workers | 3 (7.7) | 3 (3.7) |
|
| Engineers | 0 (0.0) | 3 (3.7) |
|
| Secretaries/administrators | 4 (10.3) | 9 (11.1) |
|
| Geographical areas |
|
| 0.38 |
| Conakry and countryside | 23 (51.1) | 52 (59.1) |
|
| Other country’s areas | 22 (48.9) | 36 (40.9) |
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| Underlies diseases |
|
|
|
| Diabetes mellitus | 2 (28.6) | 6 (28.6) | 1.00 |
| Arterial hypertension | 11 (24.4) | 20 (22.7) | 0.82 |