Table 3.
Comparisons of absolute prevalence of obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes of African American (AA) and Caucasian (Cauc) men and women among population-based studies, 1970-2010, (%)
| Cooper Center Longitudinal Study |
Dallas Heart Study |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Study |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men |
Women |
Men |
Women |
Men |
Women |
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| AA | Cauc | AA | Cauc | AA | Cauc | AA | Cauc | AA | Cauc | AA | Cauc | |
| Obesity | 35 | 20.1 | 29.0 | 11.3 | 36.052 | 34.052 | 59.052 | 4252 | 37.353 | 31.953 | 49.653 | 33.053 |
| Hypertension | 27.4 | 17.5 | 27.1 | 13.5 | 52.052 | 28.052 | 66.052 | 3352 | 42.458 | 45.858 | 57.658 | 54.258 |
| Dyslipidemia | 24.6 | 25.2 | 19.4 | 21.8 | 2.0 | 7.4 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 45.654 | 55.054 | 47.754 | 58.754 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 5.4 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 16.052 | 7.052 | 20.052 | 8.052 | 7.055 | 9.055 | 14.055 | 7.055 |