Variable | Czech Republic (N = 6130) | Russia (N = 9137) | Poland (N = 9105) | Lithuania (N = 6510) |
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Mean (S.D.) | Mean (S.D.) | Mean (S.D.) | Mean (S.D.) | |
Age | 58 (7.10) | 58 (7.09) | 57 (6.98) | 61 (7.54) |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 139.36 (19.71) | 142.74 (24.58) | 138.38 (21.29) | 139.81 (21.73) |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 88.85 (10.72) | 89.97 (13.27) | 86.33 (11.83) | 89.54 (12.34) |
Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/L) | 5.93 (1.48) | 6.01 (1.67) | 5.38 (1.46) | 5.83 (1.22) |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.74 (1.05) | 6.28 (1.27) | 5.84 (1.10) | 5.96 (1.14) |
% | % | % | % | |
Gender | ||||
Men | 45.66 | 45.51 | 48.68 | 44.64 |
Women | 54.34 | 54.49 | 51.32 | 55.36 |
Marital status | ||||
Married/Cohobating | 76.53 | 72.30 | 76.93 | 69.49 |
Single/Divorced/Separated | 14.56 | 14.15 | 12.72 | 16.37 |
Widowed | 8.92 | 13.55 | 10.34 | 14.13 |
Education | ||||
College education/above | 13.79 | 28.81 | 29.04 | 55.88 |
Secondary education | 36.91 | 34.20 | 38.83 | 24.58 |
Vocational education | 37.15 | 26.53 | 20.80 | 7.07 |
Primary education/below | 12.16 | 10.46 | 11.33 | 12.47 |
Household amenities | ||||
High level | 36.12 | 15.39 | 33.09 | 40.61 |
Middle level | 39.84 | 33.03 | 40.82 | 38.60 |
Low level | 24.04 | 51.58 | 26.09 | 20.79 |
Smoking | ||||
Non-smokers | 44.49 | 58.21 | 40.76 | 63.46 |
Ex-smokers | 30.02 | 13.67 | 29.11 | 17.86 |
Current smokers | 25.49 | 28.12 | 30.13 | 18.68 |
Physical inactivity (vigorous activity < 2.5 h/week) | ||||
No | 86.20 | 93.40 | 89.92 | 94.50 |
Yes | 13.80 | 6.60 | 10.08 | 5.50 |
Obesity | ||||
No | 69.55 | 65.09 | 69.15 | 59.66 |
Yes | 30.45 | 34.91 | 30.85 | 40.34 |
Alcohol consumption | ||||
None | 11.75 | 15.95 | 33.60 | 47.86 |
< 1/month | 26.45 | 38.17 | 23.87 | 26.85 |
1–3/month | 20.61 | 21.29 | 20.06 | 19.49 |
1–4/week | 28.38 | 22.03 | 18.58 | 5.35 |
5 + /week | 12.81 | 2.56 | 3.89 | 0.45 |
Self-reported diagnosed high blood pressure | ||||
No | 54.91 | 40.72 | 46.67 | 40.37 |
Yes | 45.09 | 59.28 | 53.33 | 59.63 |
If yes, taking medication for high blood pressure | 79.96 | 54.12 | 71.23 | 67.10 |
Self-reported diagnosed diabetes | ||||
No | 89.05 | 94.72 | 88.69 | 92.58 |
Yes | 10.95 | 5.28 | 11.31 | 7.42 |
If yes, taking medication/insulin for diabetes | 47.54 | 64.94 | 65.73 | 74.33 |
Self-reported diagnosed high cholesterol | ||||
No | 67.80 | 84.69 | 57.45 | 74.25 |
Yes | 32.20 | 15.31 | 42.55 | 25.75 |
If yes, taking medication for high cholesterol | 42.50 | 23.80 | 43.80 | 34.96 |