Table 5.
Characteristics of the 796 newly recruited patients in 57 NPC facilities.
| Patient characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female 69% |
| Age in years (standard deviation) | 60 (12) |
| Abdominal Obesity | 52.3% |
| Patients with hypertension (n = 732) | |
| - WHO Grade 1 (140-159/90-99 mmHg) | 25.2% |
| - WHO Grade 2 (160-179/100-109 mmHg) | 35.3% |
| - WHO Grade 3 (≥ 180/110 mmHg) | 39.5% |
| - Hypertension and IFG | 18.7% |
| Patients with diabetes (n = 144) | |
| - FPG 7-10.9 mmol/l | 52.8% |
| - FPG ≥ 11 mmol/l | 47.2% |
| - Co-morbidity with diabetes and hypertension | 61.8% |
Abdominal obesity was defined as a waist circumference ≥ 80 cm for women and ≥ 94 cm for men. FPG: Fasting plasma glucose; IFG: Impaired fasting glucose (5.6-6.9 mmol/l).