Table 2 Cardiovascular risk factors in relation to social status indicators.
MEN | EDUCATIONAL LEVEL | MARITAL STATUS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | High | Medium | Low | Married or Cohabitating | Other living arrangements |
| Â | mean (s.d.) | mean (s.d.) | mean (s.d.) | mean (s.d.) | mean (s.d.) |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)* | 137.5 (17.3)• | 139.3 (18.8) | 138.0 (19.3) | 138.6 (18.5) | 139.9 (19.5) |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)* | 86.0 (10.3)•° | 87.0 (11.1) | 87.2 (11.2) | 86.8 (10.8) | 86.8 (11.8) |
Total Cholesterol (mg/dl)* | 226.2 (43.0)° | 226.4 (46.6)' | 222.2 (42.5) | 224.8 ( 44.0) | 224.0 (45.1) |
HDL Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 49.8 (12.9) | 50.6 (14.4) | 49.7 (13.7) | 50.2 (13.7) | 50.8 (14.2) |
Triglycerides (mg/dl)* | 141.9 (93.4)° | 149.5 (115.2)' | 160.8 (112.8) | 151.7 (106.6) | 156.7 (121.9) |
BMI (kg/m2)*^ | 26.3 (3.4)•° | 26.6 (3.6)' | 27.0 (3.7) | 26.8 (3.6) | 26.3 (3.7) |
Cardiovascular risk score§*^ | 7.4 (3.6)° | 7.7 (4.6) | 7.9 (6.3) | 7.7 (5.0) | 8.2 (5.7) |
| Â | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
Diabetes (Yes/No)*^ | 85 (4.6)° | 106 (5.2)' | 233 (6.8) | 370 (5.5) | 58 (7.6) |
Smoke (Yes/No)* | 760 (31.0)•° | 815 (39.3)' | 1371 (47.5) | 2639 (39.7) | 344 (41.7) |
Antihypertensive Medication (Yes/No)* | 164 (11.0)° | 193 (10.8)' | 334 (8.7) | 622 (9.5) | 77 (10.1) |