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Table 10 Age-adjusted percentage of men and women having CVD risk factors by income level

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

CVD risk factors

Men

Women

Low

Middle

High

Low

Middle

High

Hypertension*

52 (0.001)

47 (0.001)

58 (0.001)

51 (0.001)

37 (0.001)

29 (0.001)

Diabetes+

15 (0.001)

19 (0.001)

22 (0.001)

16 (0.001)

11 (0.001)

9 (0.001)

Hypercholesterolemiaδ

62 (0.001)

73 (0.001)

78 (0.001)

73 (0.001)

73 (0.001)

68 (0.001)

Smokerθ

51 (0.001)

48 (0.001)

55 (0.001)

9 (0.001)

3 (0.001)

5 (0.001)

Overweightψ

21 (0.001)

38 (0.001)

49 (0.001)

35 (0.001)

41 (0.001)

32 (0.001)

  1. Note: Figures in parentheses refer to p-values.
  2. *Mean SBP (Systolic Blood Pressure) ≥ 140 mm Hg or Mean DBP (Diastolic Blood Pressure) ≥ 90 mm Hg or using medication.
  3. +Mean plasma glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL or 7.0 mmol/Lit.
  4. δMean Plasma cholesterol ≥ 5.2 mmol/Lit.
  5. θSmokes at least one cigarette per day.
  6. ψBMI (Body Mass Index) ≥ 25.0.
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