Table 1.
Age-adjusted prevalence (percent, 95% confidence intervals) of lifestyle and metabolic cardiovascular risk factors.
| Men (n = 1039) | Women (n = 742) | Total (n = 1781) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle variables | |||
| High dietary fat intake >30 g/day | 33.3 | 34.8 | 34.0 |
| Low fruits/vegetables intake <3 helpings/day | 51.8 | 55.4 | 53.5 |
| Sedentary habits | 47.9 | 61.3 | 54.2 |
| Moderate and intense physical activity | 52.1 | 38.6 | 45.9 |
| Smoking/Tobacco use | 20.4 | 0.8 | 12.2 |
| Overweight and obesity | |||
| BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 | 50.6 (47.6–53.7) | 59.8 (56.3–63.3) | 54.4 (52.1–56.7) |
| BMI ≥30 kg/m2 | 15.1 (13.1–17.4) | 25.6 (22.6–28.9) | 19.5 (17.7–21.4) |
| Abdominal obesity | |||
| Waist circumference, men >90 cm, women >80 cm | 53.7 (50.6–56.7) | 71.6 (68.3–74.8) | 61.2 (58.9–63.4) |
| Waist:hip ratio, men>0.9, women>0.8 | 65.9 (63.0–68.7) | 74.8 (71.6–77.8) | 69.6 (67.4–71.7) |
| Hypertension | 40.7 (37.7–43.7) | 29.4 (26.2–32.7) | 36.0 (33.8–38.2) |
| Biochemical parameters | n = 725 | n = 405 | n = 1130 |
| Cholesterol ≥200 mg/dl | 25.6 (22.6–28.9) | 26.1 (22.1–30.7) | 25.8 (23.4–28.5) |
| Cholesterol ≥240 mg/dl | 6.2(4.7–8.2) | 4.9(3.2–7.5) | 5.7(4.5–7.3) |
| LDL cholesterol ≥100 mg/dl | 46.2(42.6–49.8) | 43.7(38.9–48.6) | 45.3(42.4–48.2) |
| LDL Cholesterol≥130 mg/dl | 17.3 (14.7–20.2) | 14.8 (11.7–18.6) | 16.4 (14.8–18.9) |
| HDL Cholesterol men <40 mg/dl, women <50 mg/dl | 24.0 (21.2–27.5) | 38.0 (33.4–42.8) | 29.2 (26.6–31.9) |
| Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dl | 40.3 (36.7–43.9) | 20.5 (16.8–24.7) | 32.8 (30.2–35.6) |
| Diabetes (known or fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dl) | 20.5 (17.8–23.6) | 16.8 (13.4–20.7) | 19.2 (17.0–21.6) |
| Metabolic syndrome (harmonized definition) | 26.6 (24.1–29.4) | 16.2 (13.6–19.0) | 22.3 (20.4–24.3) |
BMI body mass index; LDL low density lipoprotein; HDL high density lipoprotein