Table 1.
Health survey | Location | Year(s) | Sample size | Mean age (years) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Encuesta Nacional de Salud12 | Chilea | 2003 | 2590 | 51.5 |
CARMEN13 | Colombia, Bogotáb | 2001 | 642 | 44.4 |
CARMEN4 | Colombia, Bucaramangab | 2001 | 1874 | 43.1 |
EFRICARD14 | Dominican Republicc | 1998 | 5206 | 49.3 |
ENINBSC-ECNT15 | Perúa | 2005 | 3037 | 46.6 |
PREVENCION16 | Perú, Arequipab | 2004-2006 | 1400 | 51.5 |
Metabolic syndrome in San Juan17 | Puerto Ricob | 2005-2007 | 699 | 52.3 |
The Zulia CHD risk-factor study18 | Venezuela, Zuliad | 1999-2001 | 3527 | 47.8 |
NHANES III19 | United Statesa | 1988-1994 | 10 878 | 47.8 |
NHANES 1999-200420 | United Statesa | 1999-2004 | 9086 | 48.4 |
Abbreviation: CHD, coronary heart disease.
National survey.
City survey.
National survey urban population.
State survey.