Table 1.
Characteristics of Hypertension and Diabetes in Yemen study participants
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Participants, n | 5063 | 5179 |
| Living in urban location, n (%) | 2519 (49.8) | 2590 (50.0) |
| Age (years), mean (95% Cl) | 39.4 (39.0 to 39.9) | 39.2 (38.7 to 39.6) |
| 15–24 years, n (%) | 1016 (20.1) | 1058 (20.4) |
| 25–34 years, n (%) | 1020 (20.1) | 1047 (20.2) |
| 35–44 years, n (%) | 1008 (19.9) | 1021 (19.7) |
| 45–54 years, n (%) | 990 (19.6) | 1057 (20.4) |
| 55–69 years, n (%) | 1029 (20.3) | 996 (19.2) |
| Smokers (daily), n (%) | 1428 (28.2) | 458 (8.8) |
| Education (years), mean (95% Cl) | 7.7 (7.5 to 7.9) | 4.4 (4.2 to 4.5) |
| Illiterate, n (%) | 986 (19.5) | 2666 (51.5) |
| Can read and write, n (%) | 830 (16.4) | 375 (7.2) |
| Primary school, n (%) | 685 (13.5) | 661 (12.8) |
| Secondary school, n (%) | 832 (16.4) | 542 (10.5) |
| High school, n (%) | 774 (15.3) | 504 (9.7) |
| College or post, n (%) | 950 (18.8) | 428 (8.3) |
| Self-reported physical activity, n (%) | ||
| Sedentary | 914 (21.1) | 1465 (32.8) |
| Light to moderate | 2606 (60.1) | 2586 (57.9) |
| Vigorous | 814 (18.8) | 418 (9.4) |
| Self-reported fruit consumption, n (%) | ||
| ≤1 day/week | 2357 (46.7) | 2470 (47.8) |
| 2–4 day/week | 1947 (38.6) | 1962 (37.9) |
| ≥5 days/week | 744 (14.7) | 740 (14.3) |
| Self-reported vegetable consumption, n (%) | ||
| ≤1 day/week | 1101 (21.8) | 1040 (20.1) |
| 2–4 day/week | 1362 (26.9) | 1437 (27.8) |
| ≥5 days/week | 2597 (51.3) | 2692 (52.1) |
| Treated with antihypertensive drugs, n | 215 | 313 |
| Height (cm), mean (95% Cl) | 161.6 (161.4 to 161.8) | 153.1 to (152.9 to 153.3) |
| Weight (kg), mean (95% Cl) | 60.5 (60.1 to 60.9) | 56.9 (56.5 to 57.3) |
| Waist circumference (cm), mean (95% Cl) | 78.5 (78.1 to 78.9) | 80.0 (79.6 to 80.4) |
| Abdominal obesity, n (%) | 171 (3.4) | 1372 (26.5) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2), mean (95% Cl) | 23.1 (22.9 to 23.3) | 24.3 (24.1 to 24.5) |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9 kg/m2), n (%) | 1174 (23.2) | 1321 (25.5) |
| Obesity (≥30.0 kg/m2), n (%) | 349 (6.9) | 695 (13.4) |
| High cholesterol (≥5 mmol/l), n (%) | 593 (11.7) | 803 (15.5) |
| High triglycerides (≥1.7 mmol/l), n (%) | 2007 (39.6) | 1887 (36.4) |
| Diabetes | 257 (5.1) | 281 (5.4) |
| Interval between visits (days), mean (95% Cl) | 5.2 (5.2 to 5.3) | 5.5 (5.4 to 5.6) |
| First visit (mean, 95% Cl) | ||
| Systolic blood pressure (BP) (mm Hg) | 123.0 (122.6 to 123.4) | 122.7 (122.1 to 123.3) |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 76.9 (76.5 to 77.3) | 76.9 (76.7 to 77.1) |
| Heart rate (mm Hg) | 79.3 (79.1 to 79.5) | 2.2 (82.0 to 82.4) |
| Air temperature (°C) | 24.4 (24.2 to 24.6) | 24.3 (24.1 to 24.5) |
| Second visit (mean, 95% Cl) | ||
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 121.5 (121.1 to 121.9) | 120.6 (120.2 to 121.0) |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 76.2 (76.0 to 76.4) | 76.0 (75.8 to 76.2) |
| Heart rate (mm Hg) | 78.5 (78.3 to 78.7) | 81.1 (80.9 to 81.3) |
| Air temperature (°C) | 24.4 (24.2 to 24.6) | 24.2 (24.0 to 24.4) |
| Dipstik test ≥1+, n (%) | 339 (6.7) | 270 (5.2) |
| Self report of MI, stroke, POAD, n (%) | 47 (0.9) | 38 (0.7) |