Table 4.
Prevalence of lifestyle and cardiovascular risk factors, by employment status
| Employment statusa |
Lifestyle/cardiovascular risk factor
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Diabetes
|
Hypercholesterolaemia
|
Obesity
|
Arterial hypertension
|
Smoking
|
Sedentary behaviour
|
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| Females | Males | Females | Males | Females | Males | Females | Males | Females | Males | Females | Males | |
| Employed, n (%) | 25 (4.8) | 85 (10.2) | 127 (24.7) | 286 (34.5) | 92 (1.9) | 281 (33.9) | 76 (14.7) | 357 (43.1) | 189 (36.7) | 357 (43.1) | 453 (88.1) | 752 (90.9) |
| Housewife/househusband, n (%) | 149 (17.8) | n/a | 395 (47.2) | n/a | 359 (42.9) | n/a | 414 (49.5) | n/a | 149 (17.8) | n/a | 755 (90.3) | n/a |
| Retired or permanent disability, n (%) | 13 (21.6) | 108 (29.0) | 29 (48.3) | 197 (52.9) | 21 (35.0) | 172 (46.2) | 35 (58.3) | 85 (22.8) | 9 (15.0) | 85 (22.8) | 45 (95.7) | 347 (99.7) |
| Temporary b disability or unemployed, n (%) | 7 (7.4) | 13 (11.8) | 12 (12.7) | 46 (41.8) | 17 (18.1) | 41 (37.2) | 12 (12.7) | 62 (56.3) b | 38 (40.4) | 62 (56.3) c | 86 (82.7) | 103 (90.3) |
a
Students are not considered due their small numbers
b
(>3 months).
c
P <0.05 (χ2 of linear trend for the prevalence ratio). n/a = non=applicable.