Cardiovascular disease risk factors and socioeconomic variables in a nation undergoing epidemiologic transition

BMC Public Health

Table 1 Number of men and women in sample by CVD risk factors

Risk factors	Responses	Men	Women
Hypertension*	No	2728	3969
	Yes	2509	2753
Diabetes+	No	4157	5600
	Yes	1080	1122
Hypercholesterolemiaδ	No	1684	2092
	Yes	3553	4630
Regular Smokerθ	No	2451	5985
	Yes	2789	737
Overweightψ	No	3752	4400
	Yes	1485	2322

Note:
*Mean SBP (Systolic Blood Pressure) ≥ 140 mm Hg or Mean DBP (Diastolic Blood Pressure) ≥ 90 mm Hg or using medication.
+Mean plasma glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL or 7.0 mmol/Lit.
δMean Plasma cholesterol ≥ 5.2 mmol/Lit.
θSmokes at least one cigarette per day.
ψBMI (Body Mass Index) ≥ 25.0.

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