Table 2.
Frequency of cardiovascular disease risk factors, metabolic syndrome and artherogenic index.
| CV risk factor | Overall, n (%) | Male, n (%) | Female, n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertension | 77(25.7) | 36(27.9) | 41(24.0) | 0.23 |
| DM | 16 (5.3) | 7(5.4) | 9(5.3) | 0.56 |
| BMI >30 kg/m2 | 64 (21.3) | 14 (10.9) | 50(29.2) | < 0.001 |
| Truncal obesity | 131(43.7) | 16(12.4) | 115(67.3) | < 0.001 |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 85(28.3) | 30(23.3) | 55(32.2) | < 0.05 |
| Raised LDLc | 77(25.7) | 36(28.0) | 41(24.0) | 0.59 |
| Low HDLc | 178(59.3) | 67 (51.9) | 111(65.0) | < 0.001 |
| Hypertriglyceridaemia | 45(15.0) | 21(16.3) | 24 (14.0) | 0.59 |
| Cigarette smoking | 14(4.7) | 11(8.5) | 3 (1.8) | < 0.001 |
| Metabolic syndrome | 66(22.0) | 14(10.9) | 52(30.4) | < 0.001 |
| HDLc/TC (< 0.18) | 77(25.7) | 38(29.5) | 39(22.8) | 0.86 |
DM; Diabetes Mellitus, BMI; body mass index, LDLc; low density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDLc; high density lipoprotein cholesterol, TC; total cholesterol, HDLc/TC; atherogenic index.