Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population and prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors.
| Characteristics | Total (N = 3919) | Males (N = 1552) | Females (N = 2367) | χ2/t | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 44.18 ± 13.24 | 45.09 ± 13.53 | 43.59 ± 13.02 | 3.460 | <0.01 |
| Weight(kg) | 64.80 ± 12.93 | 70.90 ± 12.72 | 60.79 ± 11.41 | 25.34 | <0.01 |
| Height (cm) | 163.04 ± 8.74 | 169.88 ± 6.95 | 158.55 ± 6.63 | 50.806 | <0.01 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.35 ± 4.61 | 24.56 ± 4.13 | 24.21 ± 4.89 | 2.350 | <0.05 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 85.72 ± 12.30 | 88.425 ± 12.12 | 83.94 ± 12.10 | 11.345 | <0.01 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 98.10 ± 9.16 | 98.75 ± 8.38 | 97.67 ± 9.62 | 3.728 | <0.01 |
| Systolic blood pressure(mm Hg) | 128.7 ± 23.87 | 131.84 ± 22.95 | 126.64 ± 24.25 | 6.706 | <0.01 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 82.94 ± 14.55 | 84.6 ± 14.15 | 81.85 ± 14.70 | 5.810 | <0.01 |
| Fasting Blood-glucose (m mol/L) | 5.30 ± 1.36 | 5.40 ± 1.57 | 5.24 ± 1.20 | 3.440 | <0.01 |
| Total Cholesterol (m mol/L) | 4.55 ± 1.32 | 4.53 ± 12.23 | 4.56 ± 1.38 | −0.677 | 0.488 |
| Triglycerides (m·mol/l) | 1.25 ± 1.01 | 1.39 ± 1.18 | 1.16 ± 0.87 | 6.700 | <0.01 |
| LDL-Cholesterol (m·mol/L) | 2.40 ± 0.87 | 2.46 ± 0.91 | 2.36 ± 0.84 | 3.568 | <0.01 |
| HDL-Cholesterol (m·mol/L) | 1.41 ± 0.62 | 1.35 ± 0.57 | 1.44 ± 0.65 | −4.987 | <0.01 |
| Overweight (%) | 27.4 | 28.6 | 26.6 | 1.870 | 0.171 |
| Obesity (%) | 18.2 | 18.4 | 18.1 | 0.750 | 0.784 |
| Hypertension (%) | 36.7 | 42.0 | 33.3 | 30.968 | <0.01 |
| Dyslipidemia (%) | 49.5 | 53.7 | 46.8 | 18.212 | <0.01 |
Data are presented as means ± SD or proportions (%).