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Table 1 characteristics of the samples

From: Trends in self-reported prevalence and management of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes in Swiss adults, 1997-2007

 

1997

2002

2007

Sum of weights

5,564,776

5,647,472

5,784,057

Women (%)

51.7

51.6

51.2

Age classes (%)

   

   18-44 years

51.5

49.9

49.5

   45-64 years

29.8

30.9

31.9

   ≥ 65 years

18.7

19.2

18.7

Swiss nationality (%)

81.7

80.5

79.5

Educational level (%)

   

   Low §

22.6

20.4

12.8

   Middle §§

60.0

63.2

59.6

   High §§§

17.4

16.4

27.6

BMI classes (%)

   

   Normal

63.8

61.3

61.0

   Overweight

29.1

30.7

30.4

   Obese

7.1

8.0

8.6

BMI [kg/m2]

24.2 ± 3.9

24.3 ± 4.0

24.4 ± 4.1

Age [years]

46.5 ± 17.6

47.2 ± 17.5

47.3 ± 17.6

  1. Results are expressed as weighted percentage and average ± standard deviation. §no education completed + first level (primary school). §§lower + upper secondary level. §§§tertiary level + other education after secondary level.
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