Table 2. Sample characteristics.
| Characteristic | Females | Males |
|---|---|---|
| n | 420,691 | 376,849 |
| Cardiovascular risk factors | ||
| Age group | ||
| 30–34 years | 72,262 (17.2%) | 57,874 (15.4%) |
| 35–39 years | 71,458 (17.0%) | 56,575 (15.0%) |
| 40–44 years | 64,453 (15.3%) | 55,851 (14.8%) |
| 45–49 years | 55,589 (13.2%) | 50,610 (13.4%) |
| 50–54 years | 49,350 (11.7%) | 44,312 (11.8%) |
| 55–59 years | 37,064 (8.8%) | 36074 (9.6%) |
| 60–64 years | 31,893 (7.6%) | 32,639 (8.7%) |
| 65–69 years | 23,553 (5.6%) | 25,197 (6.7%) |
| 70–74 years | 15,069 (3.6%) | 17,717 (4.7%) |
| Missing | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Mean BMI in kg/m2 (SD) | 22.6 (4.8) | 22.3 (4.1) |
| Missing | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| BMI | ||
| <18.5 kg/m2 | 72,882 (17.3%) | 59,100 (15.7%) |
| 18.5–22.9 kg/m2 | 183,441 (43.6%) | 176,857 (46.9%) |
| 23.0–24.9 kg/m2 | 63,412 (15.1%) | 64,810 (17.2%) |
| 25.0–29.9 kg/m2 | 74,037 (17.6%) | 61,241 (16.3%) |
| ≥30.0 kg/m2 | 26,919 (6.4%) | 14,841 (3.9%) |
| High blood glucose1 | 42,066 (10.0%) | 40,444 (10.7%) |
| Missing | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Current smoking | 10,992 (2.6%) | 102,182 (27.1%) |
| Missing | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Mean systolic BP in mm Hg (SD) | 126.7 (21.3) | 129.1 (19.7) |
| Missing | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Systolic BP | ||
| <120 mm Hg | 168,890 (40.1%) | 118,408 (31.4%) |
| 120–129 mm Hg | 93,055 (22.1%) | 92,742 (24.6%) |
| 130–139 mm Hg | 66,204 (15.7%) | 75,475 (20.0%) |
| 140–179 mm Hg | 81,570 (19.4%) | 82,312 (21.8%) |
| ≥180 mm Hg | 10,972 (2.6%) | 7,912 (2.1%) |
| Current treatment for hypertension | 9,758 (2.3%) | 6,501 (1.7%) |
| Missing | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||
| Educational attainment | ||
| <Primary school | 236,555 (56.4%) | 128,183 (34.1%) |
| Primary school | 50,585 (12.1%) | 51,021 (13.6%) |
| Middle school | 50,218 (12.0%) | 61,050 (16.3%) |
| Secondary school | 40,320 (9.6%) | 59,369 (15.8%) |
| High school | 19,675 (4.7%) | 32,860 (8.7%) |
| >High school | 22,139 (5.3%) | 43,169 (11.5%) |
| Missing | 1,199 (0.3%) | 1,197 (0.3%) |
| Urban area | 136,426 (32.4%) | 121,112 (32.2%) |
| Missing | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Household wealth quintile | ||
| Missing | 14 (0.0%) | 10 (0.0%) |
Values are number (percent) unless otherwise indicated.
1This also includes respondents who had a normal blood glucose but reported being on treatment for diabetes.
BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; SD, standard deviation.