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Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors according to gender: CASPIAN III Study.
| Risk factors | Boys N (%) | Girls N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| At least one RF of CVD | 708 (49) | 801 (57.3) | <0.01 |
| DLP | 662 (40.8) | 709 (44.7) | 0.25 |
| At least two RFs of CVD | 105 (7.3) | 158 (11.3) | <0.01 |
| HTN & DM | 10 (5) | 34 (1.7) | <0.01 |
| HTN & DLP | 34 (2.3) | 55 (3.9) | 0.02 |
| DM & DLP | 80 (5) | 115 (7.3) | 0.01 |
| Having all (3) RFs of CVD | 1 (0.1) | 9 (0.6) | 0.01 |
FBS: fasting blood glucose (mg/dL), BP: blood pressure (mmHg), DLP: dyslipidemia.
