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Total (2 867)
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Men (n = 635)
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Women (n = 729)
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P-value
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Age (years)
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35.9 ± 10.1
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35.6 ± 10.2
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35.5 ± 9.7
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NS
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BMI (kg/h2)
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26.6 ± 5.4
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26.6 ± 4.4
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26.4 ± 6.1
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NS
|
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Cholesterol (mmol/l)
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4.8 ± 1.0
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4.8 ± 1.1
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4.8 ± 1.0
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NS
|
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Systolic BP (mm Hg)
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123.8 ± 15.9
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129.7 ± 18.8
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120.0 ± 13.7
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<0.0001
|
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Diastolic BP (mm Hg)
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79.7 ± 11.5
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83.0 ± 11.1
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77.4 ± 10.9
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NS
|
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Fruit and Vege (servings/day)
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2.8 ± 1.6
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2.6 ± 1.6
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2.8 ± 1.7
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0.042
|
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Physical activity (min/wk)
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#126.5 (75.0)
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#144.6 (112.5)
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#109.9 (56.25)
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<0.0001
|
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Total risk factors (number)
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2.8 ± 1.2
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2.6 ± 1.14
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<0.0001
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- BMI: Body Mass Index; BP: blood pressure; vege: vegetables; Physical Activity: average minutes physical activity per week (self reported); #indicates median values reported for average weekly physical activity; Total Risk factors = total number of risk factors for non-communicable diseases; NS = no significant differences between men and women, p > 0.05.
