Table 2.
Biochemical, anthropometric, and lifestyle characteristics of the study participants of Haramaya University employees, Eastern Ethiopia, 2019 (1,164).
| Variable | Category | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDL | Normal (< 130 mg/dl) | 903 | 77.6 |
| High (≥ 130 mg/dl | 261 | 22.4 | |
| Total cholesterol | Normal (< 200 mg/dl) | 736 | 63.2 |
| High (≥ 200 mg/dl) | 428 | 36.8 | |
| HDL | Desirable (≥ 50 mg/dl) | 912 | 78.4 |
| Low (< 50 mg/dl) | 252 | 21.6 | |
| Triglycerides | Normal (< 150 mg/dl) | 785 | 67.4 |
| High (≥ 150 mg/dl) | 379 | 32.6 | |
| Waist circumference | Normal | 619 | 53.2 |
| High | 545 | 46.81 | |
| Body Mass Index | < 25 kg/m2 | 751 | 64.5 |
| ≥ 25 kg/m2 | 413 | 35.5 | |
| Khat chewing | Yes | 398 | 34.0 |
| No | 768 | 66.0 | |
| Physical activity level | Low ( ≤ 600 MET min/week) | 226 | 19.4 |
| Moderate (600–2,999 MET min/week) | 367 | 31.5 | |
| High (≥3,000 MET min/week) | 571 | 49.1 | |
| Smoking status | Yes | 151 | 11.3 |
| No | 1,033 | 88.7 | |
| Alcohol consumption | Yes | 561 | 48.2 |
| No | 603 | 51.8 | |
| Serving fruits and vegetables | 0 servings per day | 56 | 4.8 |
| At least one-time servings per day | 1,108 | 95.2 | |
| Sedentary behavior | < 8 h per day | 928 | 79.7 |
| ≥8 h per day | 236 | 20.3 |