Table 1.
Characteristics of Participants According to City
| Mexico City | Montevideo | Santiago | Caracas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of eligible individuals (n) | 1,452 | 1,106 | 1,476 | 1,527 |
| No. of individuals interviewed (n) | 1,062 | 941 | 1,173 | 1,357 |
| Response rate (%) | 73.1 | 85.0 | 79.4 | 88.8 |
| Age (y)*† | 55.9 ± 0.5 | 60.2 ± 0.5† | 56.8 ± 0.5 | 55.1 ± 0.3 |
| Men n (%)† | 450 (42.3) | 399 (42.4) | 453 (38.6) | 502 (36.9) |
| BMI (kg/m2)*† | 28.7 ± 0.1 | 28.2 ± 0.2 | 28.4 ± 0.1 | 27.4 ± 0.1 |
| Neck circumference (cm)*† | 37.6 ± 0.1 | 36.9 ± 0.1 | 36.4 ± 0.1 | 35.5 ± 0.1 |
| Obesity n (%)† | 373 (35.1) | 320 (34) | 373 (31.7) | 343 (25.2) |
| Smoking (>10 pack-years) n (%)† | 75 (7) | 171 (18) | 116 (10) | 181 (13) |
BMI = body mass index; obesity = body mass index > 30 kg/m2.
*
Mean ± Standard error.
†
p < 0.05 for extreme value.