Table 3.
BMI, waist circumference and cardiovascular risk disaggregated by gender
| Men (n = 240) | Women (n = 112) | All (n = 352) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 23.8 ± 4.0 | 26.4 ± 5.8 | 24.6 ± 4.8 |
| Underweight (BMI ≤ 18.5), N (%) | 12 (5.0%) | 8 (7.1%) | 20 (5.7%) |
| Normal weight (BMI 18.5–24.9), N (%) | 142 (59.2%) | 42 (37.5%) | 184 (52.3%) |
| Overweight (BMI 25.0–29.9), N (%) | 73 (30.4%) | 37 (33.1%) | 110 (31.2%) |
| Obese (BMI ≥ 30), N (%) | 13 (5.4%) | 25 (22.3%) | 38 (10.8%) |
| Men (n = 239) | Women (n = 103) | |
|---|---|---|
| Waist circumference (cm) | ||
| Mean ± SD | 87.4 ± 10.4 | 91.1 ± 14.5 |
| Median (quartiles: P25-P75) | 87 (79–94) | 91 (80–101) |
| Cardiovascular riska | ||
| Low cardiovascular risk, N (%) | 186 (77.8%) | 28 (27.2%) |
| Increased cardiovascular risk, N (%) | 34 (14.2%) | 17 (16.5%) |
| Substantially increased cardiovasc. risk, N (%) | 19 (8.0%) | 58 (56.3%) |
aCategories based on WHO classification of waist circumference, for men: > 94 cm (increased risk) and > 102 cm (highly increased risk), for women: > 80 cm (increased risk) and > 88 cm (highly increased risk) [27]