Table 2.
The prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Shiraz University employees (n = 1191) (25–70 years)
| Variables | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol | ||
| Normal | 750 | 63 |
| Abnormal (≥ 200) | 441 | 37 |
| HDL | ||
| Normal | 630 | 52.9 |
| Abnormal (< 40 in men and < 50 in female) | 561 | 47.1 |
| LDL | ||
| Normal | 1101 | 92.31 |
| Abnormal (≥ 160) | 90 | 7.69 |
| TG | ||
| Normal | 981 | 82.4 |
| Abnormal (≥ 200) | 210 | 17.6 |
| FBS | ||
| Normal | 1130 | 94.9 |
| Abnormal (≥ 126) | 61 | 5.1 |
| Systolic BP | ||
| Normal | 960 | 80.6 |
| Abnormal (≥ 130 mmHg) | 231 | 19.4 |
| Diastolic BP | ||
| Normal | 719 | 60.4 |
| Abnormal (≥ 80 mmHg) | 472 | 39.6 |
| BMI | ||
| Normal (18.5 ≤ BMI < 25) | 410 | 34.4 |
| Overweight (25 ≤ BMI < 30) | 538 | 45.2 |
| Obese (≥ 30) | 243 | 20.4 |
| Smoking | 137 | 11.5 |
| Antihypertensive treatment | 109 | 9.2 |
| DM | ||
| Normal | 1082 | 90.8 |
| Based on history | 109 | 9.2 |
HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; TG, triglyceride; FBS, fasting blood sugar; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; DM, diabetes mellitus