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Table 1 Prevalence of different cardiovascular risk factors in 1993 and 2013 in the studied population. Goiania, Goiás State, Brazil

From: The natural history of cardiovascular risk factors in health professionals: 20-year follow-up

 

1993 (n = 281)

2013 (n = 215)

p *

Hypercholesterolemia

7.8 % (22)

24.2 % (52)

<0.001

Hypertension

4.6 % (13)

18.6 % (40)

<0.001

BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2

8.2 % (23)

32.1 % (69)

<0.001

Sedentary lifestyle

50.2 % (141)

38.1 % (82)

0.015

Smoking

4.6 % (13)

3.7 % (8)

0.289

Alcohol consumption

32.7 % (92)

34.9 % (75)

0.037

  1. *McNemar’s test, significant at p < 0.05. Values are expressed as percentages and (absolute numbers). BMI body mass index. Hypercholesterolemia – total cholesterol > 200 mg/dL and/or treatment; Hypertension – SBP > =140 mmHg and/or DBP > = 90 mmHg and/or treatment