Table 2 Comparison of clinical and anthropometric characteristics and lifestyle conditions among university workers with and without cardiovascular risk, 2004
Characteristics | % Cases (with high CR) n = 319 | % Controls n = 638 | pvalue a |
|---|---|---|---|
Tertiles of serum uric acid | |||
1 (≤ 4.18 mg/dL) | 29.7 | 35.1 | 0.099 |
2 (4.19 - 5.34 mg/dL) | 33.5 | 33.4 | 0.961 |
3 (≥ 5.35 mg/dL) | 36.8 | 31.5 | 0.109 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | |||
< 25 (normal weight) | 19.2 | 32.6 | <0.001 |
≥ 25 (overweight-obesity) | 80.8 | 67.4 | |
Alcoholic beverages consumption | |||
0 glasses/day | 12.2 | 12.4 | 0.754 |
< 2 glasses/day | 83.7 | 84.5 | |
≥ 2 glasses/day | 4.1 | 3.1 | |
Physical activity (hours/week spent in activities >3 MET) | |||
Inactivity (0 hours) | 40.1 | 33.8 | 0.057 |
Insufficient activity (< 3 hours) | 31.1 | 30.6 | 0.882 |
Recommended (≥ 3 hours) | 28.8 | 35.6 | 0.037 |
Health family history | |||
Myocardial infarction | 24.7 | 20.0 | 0.096 |
Type 2 diabetes | 50.1 | 50.8 | 0.855 |
Hypertension | 54.8 | 49.8 | 0.143 |
Cardiovascular risk factors: | |||
Age, y (≥40 men, ≥45 women) | 94.3 | 44.8 | <0.001 |
Hypertension | 74.6 | 32.6 | <0.001 |
High total cholesterol | 64.3 | 39.8 | <0.001 |
Low HDL-chol | 83.1 | 72.0 | <0.001 |
Type 2 diabetes | 38.0 | 4.7 | <0.001 |
Smoking | 23.8 | 14.2 | <0.001 |
Daily intake, g | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
Fructose b | 32.4 (17.0) | 29.3 (15.5) | 0.028 |
Lipids b | 59.9 (15.0) | 61.6 (16.4) | 0.091 |
Proteins b | 80.8 (16.6) | 80.2 (18.3) | 0.693 |