Table 7.
CHD–CVD risk factor level early 1990s, men and women aged 35–64 years by country, MONICA study samples
| Risk factor | Japan | PR China Beijing | UK Belfast, Glasgow | US Stanford | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | |||||
| Serum cholesterol (mg/dl) | Not available—no MONICA sample | 174 | 228 | 236 | 209 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 131 | 135 | 133 | 129 | |
| Smoking (%) | 64 | 29 | 41 | 23 | |
| BMIa (kg/m2) | 24.1 | 26.3 | 26.8 | 26.9 | |
| Women | |||||
| Serum cholesterol (mg/dl) | Not available—no MONICA sample | 174 | 228 | 236 | 205 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 130 | 129 | 126 | 119 | |
| Smoking (%) | 9 | 25 | 41 | 19 | |
| BMIa (kg/m2) | 24.5 | 25.6 | 26.9 | 26.6 | |
a
BMI, body mass index.