Table 2.
Traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease in 1073 community-based Nepalese adults participating in the Dhulikhel Heart Study
| Traditional risk factors | Men (n=446) | Women (n=627) | Total (n=1073) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoking, n (%) | |||
| Never | 231 (51.8) | 495 (78.9) | 726 (67.7) |
| Former | 56 (12.6) | 43 (6.9) | 99 (9.2) |
| Current | 159 (35.6) | 89 (14.2) | 248 (23.1) |
| Pack-years, mean (SD) | 8.4 (17.4) | 3.9 (11.6) | 5.8 (14.5) |
| Alcohol, n (%) | |||
| Never drinkers | 229 (51.4) | 506 (80.7) | 735 (68.5) |
| Low (<1 glass per week) | 46 (10.3) | 52 (8.3) | 98 (9.1) |
| Moderate (1–3 glasses per week) | 39 (8.7) | 20 (3.2) | 59 (5.5) |
| High (3 or more glasses per week) | 132 (29.6) | 49 (7.8) | 181 (16.8) |
| Drinks per week, mean (SD) | 12.8 (37.3) | 1.4 (6.5) | 6.2 (25.2) |
| Physical activity, n (%) | |||
| <600 MET minutes per week | 164 (36.8) | 259 (39.4) | 423 (39.4) |
| ≥600 MET minutes per week | 282 (63.2) | 368 (58.7) | 650 (60.6) |
| MET minutes per week, mean (SD) | 3107.1 (4934.9) | 4044.7 (6070.6) | 3496.9 (5452.7) |
| BMI, n (%) | |||
| Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2) | 28 (6.3) | 36 (5.7) | 64 (56.0) |
| Normal (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 265 (35.4) | 354 (55.2) | 611 (56.9) |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9 kg/m2) | 129 (28.9) | 186 (29.7) | 315 (29.4) |
| Obese (30.0 or more kg/m2) | 24 (5.4) | 59 (9.4) | 83 (7.7) |
| BMI kg/m2, mean (SD) | 23.6 (3.7) | 24.3 (4.3) | 23.9 (4.0) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 176 (39.5) | 145 (23.3) | 321 (29.9) |