Table 1 Distribution of cardiovascular disease risk factors of study subjects by gender
Risk factors | Both sexes | Men | Women | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
Average cigar per day | 1.98 (5.2) | 2.2 (5.7) | 1.8 (4.7) | 0.478 |
Standard drinks of alcohol/day | 0.8 (2.5) | 1.6 (3.5) | 0.09 (0.64) | < 0.001 |
Fruit/vegetable (servings/day)a | 4.0 (2.0) | 4 (1.0) | 4 (2.0) | 0.101 |
Metabolic equivalent - minute/week a | 3360.0 (3576.0) | 3150.0 (3600.0) | 3600.0 (3525.0) | 0.121 |
Body Mass Index (Kg/m2) | 25.9 (4.2) | 25.9 (3.4) | 25.9 (4.6) | 0.996 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 88.8 (11.7) | 91.9 (9.9) | 86.3 (12.3) | < 0.001 |
Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 124.5 (18.7) | 126.8 (18.7) | 122.6 (18.4) | 0.039 |
Diastolic Blood pressure (mmHg) | 79.9 (10.8) | 81.6 (11.6) | 78.5 (9.9) | 0.008 |
Fasting Blood Sugar (mg/dl) | 92.8 (34.1) | 91.7 (23.8) | 93.6 (40.5) | 0.61 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 165.1 (34.9) | 170.6 (34.4) | 160.7 (34.8) | 0.009 |
Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 129.9 (69.2) | 138.7 (76.6) | 119.2 (61.4) | 0.009 |
High-density Lipoprotein (mg/dl) | 53.2 (12.5) | 53 (12.3) | 53.3 (12.7) | 0.8 |
Low-density Lipoprotein (mg/dl) | 86.3 (33.6) | 89.8 (33.5) | 83.4 (33.5) | 0.03 |