Table 3.
Distribution of risk factors for CVD with the sex of the study participants
| Risk factors for CVD | Total n=192 | Male n=120 | Female n=72 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age; mean (SD) | 58.90 (11.30) | 58.10 (12.19) | 60.22 (9.65) | T=0.89; P=0.37 |
| F/H of CVD/HT/stroke; no (%) | 24 (12.5) | 12 (10) | 12 (16.7) | Chi=3.77; P=0.08 |
| BMI > = 25 kg/m2; no (%) | 54 (28.1) | 32 (26.7) | 22 (30.6) | Chi=168; P=0.682 |
| Waist circumference >90 cm for males and >80 cm in female; no (%) | 102 (53.1) | 82 (68.3) | 20 (27.8) | Chi=14.86; P=0.01 |
| WHR >1; no (%) | 34 (17.7) | 32 (26.7) | 2 (2.8) | Chi=8.81; P=0.02 |
| Current tobacco use; no (%) | 130 (67.7) | 92 (76.7) | 38 (52.8) | Chi=5.87; P=0.01 |
| Current alcohol; no (%) | 52 (27.1) | 48 (40) | 4 (5.6) | Chi=13.5; P=0.00 |
| Dietary risk factors; no (%) | 188 (97.9) | 116 (96.6) | 72 (100) | FET, P=0.526 |
| Physical inactivity; no (%) | 108 (56.2) | 64 (53.3) | 44 (61.1) | Chi=0.55, P=0.45 |
| SBP, > = 140 mmHg | 142 (74) | 96 (80) | 46 (63.9) | Chi=3.03; P=0.82 |
| DBP, > = 90 mmHg | 38 (19.8) | 32 (26.7) | 6 (8.3) | Chi=4.76; P=0.02 |
| RBS >200 mg/dL; no (%) | 76 (39.5) | 48 (60) | 28 (38.9) | FET, P>0.05 |
| FBS >100 mg/dL; no (%) | 106 (55.2) | 62 (51.7) | 44 (61.1) | Chi=1.42; P=0.23 |
| PMBS >140 mg/dL; no (%) | 120 (62.5) | 82 (68.3) | 38 (52.8) | Chi=0.35; P=0.55 |
| T-Cholesterol >200 mg/dL; no (%) | 138 (72) | 99 (82.6) | 39 (54.1) | FET, P=0.205 |
| HDL, < 50 mg/dL; no (%) | 184 (96) | 120 (100) | 64 (88.9) | FET, P=0.346 |
| LDL, > 100 mg/dL; no (%) | 77 (41.7) | 37 (30.8) | 40 (62.5) | FET, P=0.234 |
| TG, > 150 mg/dL; no (%) | 92 (48) | 45 (37.5) | 47 (65.3) | FET, P=0.218 |