Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of community dwellers
| Characteristic | No (%) |
| Blood Pressure Systolic | |
| 90 – 119 | 103 (20.4) |
| 120 – 139 | 170 (33.7) |
| 140 – 159 | 146 (28.9) |
| ≥ 160 | 86 (17.0) |
| Diastolic | |
| 60 – 69 | 58 (11.5) |
| 70 – 79 | 112 (22.2) |
| 80 – 89 | 149 (29.5) |
| 90 – 99 | 114 (22.6) |
| ≥ 100 | 72 (14.3) |
| Heart rate (bpm) | |
| 50 – 69 | 83(16.4) |
| 70 – 79 | 159(31.5) |
| 80 – 89 | 161(31.9) |
| 90 – 99 | 89(17.6) |
| 100 – 117 | 13(2.6) |
| Total cholesterol (mm /L) | |
| 1 – 4.9 | 365 (72.3) |
| 5 – 8.0 | 140 (29.7) |
| Random blood glucose | |
| < 11mmol/L | 486 (96.2) |
| ≥ 11mmol/L | 19 (3.8) |
| Body Mass Index | |
| Less than 18.5(Underweight) | 41 (8.1) |
| 18.5 – 25 (Normal) | 217 (43.0) |
| Over 25 – 29.9 (Overweight) | 165 (15.7) |
| Over 30 – 34.9 (Obese) | 53 (10.5) |
| ≥ 35 – 39.9 | 17 (3.4) |
| ≥ 40 | 12 (2.9) |
| Waist Circumference | |
| Male N=193 | |
| ≤ 102 cm | 162 (83.9) |
| > 102cm | 31 (16.0) |
| Mean | 87±13.1 |
| Female N=312 | |
| ≤88cm | 152 (48.7) |
| >88cm | 160 (51.3) |
| Mean | 88±11.6 |
*Totals do not add up to100% because of multiple co-morbidities