Table 2. Prevalence of additional CVD risk factors investigated in the intervention arm (N = 186).

	Categories	N (%; 95%CI)
Sociodemographic factors
Employment N = 186	Yes	94 (50.5; 43.1–57.9)
	No	92 (49.5; 42.1–56.9)
Parity Median (IQR)	2 (1–3)
Parity N = 186	0–2	55 (30.4; 23.8–37.7)
	>2	88 (47.3; 39.9–54.8)
Traditional CVD risk factors-non modifiable
Family History of CVD	Yes	18 (9.7; 5.8–14.9)
	No	168 (90.3; 85.1–94.2)
Modifiable CVD risk factors
Known with Hypertension N = 186	No	167 (89.8; 84.5–93.7)
	Yes	19 (10.2; 6.3–15.5)
Known with Diabetes N = 186	No	185 (99.5; 97.0–99.9)
	Yes	1 (0.5; 0–2.9)
Fasting Plasma Glucose mmol/L Mean (SD)	4.5 (0.4)
Glucose N = 185	<5.6	181 (97.8; 94.6–99.4)
	5.6–5.9	3 (1.6; 0.3–4.7)
	6–6.9	1 (0.01–2.9)
	≥7	0
Waist Circumference cm Mean (SD)	89.2 (14.9)
Waist Circumference Categories N = 181	<80	55 (30.4; 23.8–37.7)
	≥80	126 (69.6; 62.3–76.2)
Total Cholesterol mmol/L Mean(SD)	4.0 (0.8)
Total Cholesterol N = 185	<5	167 (90.3; 85.1–94.1)
	≥5	18 (9.7; 5.9–14.9)
HDL mmol/L Mean(SD)	1.3 (0.3)
HDL mmol/L N = 185	<1.2	80 (43.2%; 35.9–50.7)
	≥1.2	105 (56.8%; 49.3–64.0)
Triglyceride mmol/L Median (IQR)	0.72 (0.57–1.00)
Triglyceride mmol N = 185	<1.7	174 (94.1; 89.6–96.9)
	≥1.7	11 (5.9; 3.0–10.4)
LDL mmol/L Mean(SD)	2.3 (0.8)
LDL mmol/L = 186	<3	153 (82.3; 76.0–87.5)
	≥3	33 (17.7; 12.5–24.0)
hsCRP mg/L Median (IQR)	3.7 (1.4–9.4)
hsCRP mg/L N = 185	<3	75 (40.5; 33.4–47.9)
	≥3	110 (59.5; 52.0–66.6)
Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio mg/mmol Median (IQR)	0.5 (0.35–0.90)
Urine Albumin/Creatinine ratio mg/mmol N = 184	<3	25 (13.6; 8.9–19.4)
	≥3	159 (86.4; 80.6–91.1)
Unhealthy Diet	Yes	91 (49.7; 42.8–57.8)
	No	90 (50.3; 42.2–57.4)
Exercise mins/wk Mean (SD)	42 (74.3)
Exercise (>30 mins/wk)	Yes	64 (34.4; 27.6–41.7)
	No	122 (65.6; 58.3–72.4)
Alcohol Consumption	Yes	44 (23.7; 17.8–30.4)
	No	142 (76.3; 69.6–82.3)
Ever Smoked	Yes	18 (9.7; 5.6–14.9)
	No	168 (90.3; 85.1–94.2)

Key: SD = Standard deviation, IQR = Interquartile range, CI = confidence interval.