Table 1:
Characteristics of variables used to calculate the estimated 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease among Omani diabetic adults aged ≥40 years between 1991–2008* (N = 1,077)
| Variables | Survey year† | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2000 | 2008 | ||
| Total | ||||
| n | 379 | 470 | 228 | |
| Women in % | 54.6 (2.6) | 50.0 (2.3) | 56.3 (4.6) | 0.379 |
| Mean age in years | 51.5 (0.5) | 56.7 (0.5) | 57.7 (0.8) | <0.001 |
| Current smoker in % | 5.6 (1.2) | 6.8 (1.1) | 8.5 (2.1) | 0.163 |
| Mean SBP in mmHg | 142.1 (1.1) | 138.6 (0.9) | 146.4 (1.6) | 0.135 |
| Mean TC in mmol/L | 6.0 (0.1) | 5.8 (0.1) | 5.4 (0.1) | <0.001 |
| Men | ||||
| n | 172 | 235 | 100 | |
| Mean age in years | 51.8 (0.7) | 56.8 (0.8) | 58.4 (1.3) | <0.001 |
| Current smoker in % | 9.7 (2.3) | 12.0 (2.1) | 19.6 (4.7) | 0.030 |
| Mean SBP in mmHg | 139.3 (1.6) | 137.2 (1.2) | 149.9 (2.7) | 0.002 |
| Mean TC in mmol/L | 5.9 (0.1) | 5.7 (0.1) | 5.4 (0.1) | 0.002 |
| Women | ||||
| n | 207 | 235 | 128 | |
| Mean age in years | 51 (0.6) | 57 (0.6) | 57.2 (0.9) | <0.001 |
| Current smoker in % | 2.1 (1.1) | 1.7 (1.2) | 0 (-) | 0.157 |
| Mean SBP in mmHg | 144.3 (1.6) | 140.0 (1.3) | 143.6 (1.9) | 0.463 |
| Mean TC in mmol/L | 6.0 (0.9) | 5.9 (0.1) | 5.3 (0.1) | <0.001 |