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Patients Characteristics
| Base Line Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
| Fasting plasma Glucose >7mmol/L or 126mg/dl | 89 | 59 |
| Blood Pressure > 130/80 mmHg | 67 | 44 |
| LDL > 100mg/dL | 36 | 24 |
| HDL < 40mg/dl | 19 | 13 |
| Total cholesterol > 130mg/dl | 38 | 25 |
| Characteristics After Education & Counselling | ||
| Fasting plasma glucose ≥ 7mmol/L or 126 mg/dl | 34 | 22 |
| Blood pressure >130/80mmHg | 11 | 7 |
| LDL > 100mg/dL | 14 | 9 |
| HDL < 40mg/dl | 5 | 3 |
| Total cholesterol > 130mg/dl | 14 | 9 |
