Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population.
| Parameters | Average | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male (n-%) | 74 (37) | – | – |
| Female (n-%) | 126 (63) | – | – |
| Age (years old) | 46.85 ± 16.23 | 18 | 83 |
| Male | 45.18 ± 17.10 | 19 | 77 |
| Female | 47.83 ± 15.62 | 18 | 83 |
| Education (years) | 12.39 ± 2.94 | 1 | 22 |
| Height (cm) | 161.96 ± 9.54 | 127.00 | 186.50 |
| Weight (Kg) | 84.44 ± 18.76 | 39.92 | 163.29 |
| BMI | 32.158 ± 6.40 | 17.51 | 51.25 |
| Waist (cm) | 101.56 ± 14.82 | 63.00 | 149.00 |
| Systolic BP-Avg (mmHg) | 125.24 ± 16.82 | 96.00 | 191.67 |
| Diastolic BP-Avg (mmHg) | 76.24 ± 11.58 | 40.33 | 142.00 |
| Diabetes mellitus (n-%) | 43 (21.5%) | – | – |
| Hypertension (n-%) | 73 (36.5%) | – | – |
n, number of participants; %, percentage; cm, centimeters; Kg, Kilograms; mmHg, millimeters of mercury.