Table 3 Coronary heart diseases risk factors among medical students according to measurements and laboratory investigations
Percent | Number | Variable |
|---|---|---|
BMI | ||
68.2 | 146 | Normal |
19.1 | 41 | Overweight |
12.7 | 27 | Obese |
Systolic blood pressure | ||
96.3 | 206 | Normal |
3.7 | 8 | High |
Diastolic blood pressure | ||
92.1 | 197 | Normal |
7.9 | 17 | High |
Systolic and/or Diastolic hypertension | ||
90.7 | 194 | Normal |
9.3 | 20 | Hypertension |
Fasting blood sugar* | ||
97.9 | 184 | Normal fasting level |
2.1 | 4 | High fasting level |
Cholesterol | ||
82.8 | 177 | Normal |
17.2 | 37 | High |
Low density lipoprotein | ||
84.0 | 180 | Normal |
16.0 | 34 | High |
Triglyceride** | ||
91.1 | 175 | Normal |
8.9 | 17 | High for age |