Table 3.
Cardiovascular risk factors by age group.
| Age group (yrs) | N | Proportion (%) of individuals with abnormal risk factors within the age groups | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertension | Generalized obesity* | Abdominal obesity | Abnormal glucose tolerance | Hypercholesterolaemia | ||
| 40–44 | 86 | 30 (34.9) | 32 (37.2) | 27 (31.4) | 5 (5.8) | 3 (3.5) |
| 45–49 | 69 | 26 (37.7) | 32 (46.4) | 30 (43.5) | 3 (4.3) | 4 (5.8) |
| 50–54 | 99 | 37 (37.4) | 38 (38.4) | 37 (37.4) | 6 (6.1) | 3 (3) |
| 55–59 | 101 | 47 (46.5) | 38 (37.6) | 39 (38.6) | 7 (6.9) | 2 (2) |
| 60–64 | 120 | 60 (50) | 40 (33.3) | 40 (33.3) | 4 (3.3) | 6 (5) |
| 65–70 | 383 | 198 (51.7) | 77 (20.1) | 93 (24.3) | 13 (3.4) | 14 (3.7) |
(*Comprises overweight and obese subjects).