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Table 2 Health characteristics for Cuban aged 18–65, NSRFCD 2010

From: Socioeconomic position and the health gradient in Cuba: dimensions and mechanisms

Health characteristics

Mean/proportion (%)

Std. Dev

N

Self-reported health (SRH, 0–100)

86.8

16.7

4124

Body mass index (BMI, kg/cm2)

25.4

5.2

3741

Waist circumference (cm)

83.8

12.6

3764

Systolic blood pressure (SBP, mmHg)

118.7

16.3

3757

Diastolic blood pressure (DBP, mmHg)

76.7

11.5

3757

Glucose (mmol/l)

4.8

1.8

1009

Total cholesterol (mmol/l)

7.8

11.0

1018

HDL cholesterol (mmol/l)

1.4

1.4

246

Triglycerides (mmol/l)

2.6

3.7

1008

General obesity (1 = Yes; 0 = No)

16.1

 

3741

Abdominal obesity (1 = Yes; 0 = No)

45.3

 

3764

Hypertension (1 = Yes; 0 = No)

17.5

 

3757

High glucose (1 = Yes; 0 = No)

4.9

 

1009

High total cholesterol (1 = Yes; 0 = No)

16.0

 

1018

Low HDL cholesterol (1 = Yes; 0 = No)

57.3

 

246

High triglycerides (1 = Yes; 0 = No)

21.1

 

1008

Metabolic syndrome (1 = Yes; 0 = No)

11.9

 

244

CVD risk factors

1.4

1.0

234