Table 4.
Characteristics of community screened participants.
| Characteristic | N | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Black | 432 | 52.9 |
| Mixed ancestry | 385 | 47.1 | |
| Sex | Males | 189 | 23 |
| Females | 648 | 77 | |
| Mean age (years) | 47.3 (10.6 SD) | ||
| Older than 45 | Yes | 512 | 61.2 |
| Township | Athlone ** | 85 | 10.4 |
| Belhar ** | 145 | 17.4 | |
| Bongweni/Tembani * | 19 | 2.4 | |
| Du Noon * | 49 | 5.7 | |
| Gugulethu * | 239 | 28.3 | |
| Khayelisha SP * | 133 | 15.7 | |
| Knole park/Lotus river ** | 75 | 8.9 | |
| Lavender hill ** | 86 | 10.2 | |
| Body mass index | Underweight | 27 | 3.3 |
| Normal weight | 181 | 22.3 | |
| Overweight | 208 | 25.6 | |
| Obese | 396 | 48.8 | |
| Mean waist circumference (cm) | 94 (21.9 SD) | ||
| BP ≥ 140/90 mmHg or known hypertension | Yes | 198 | 24.2 |
| Family history of diabetes | Yes | 244 | 29.2 |
| At risk for diabetes | Yes | 354 | 43.4 |
* Black; ** Mixed ancestry.