Table 4. The Relationship among CVD Risk Factors and Risk levels based on the Framingham Risk Score in Type 2 DM Patients (N=252).
| Characteristics | Low Risk | Medium Risk | High Risk | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 2 | 6 | 47 | 0.0001 |
| Female | 31 | 74 | 92 | |
| Age (years) | ||||
| <55 | 30 | 49 | 33 | 0.0001 |
| 55-65 | 2 | 25 | 78 | |
| \>65 | 1 | 6 | 28 | |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dl) | ||||
| Normal | 12 | 19 | 28 | 0.368 |
| Borderline high | 11 | 29 | 50 | |
| High | 10 | 32 | 61 | |
| HDL Cholesterol (mg/dl) | ||||
| Optimal | 15 | 29 | 51 | 0.805 |
| Near optimal | 9 | 25 | 49 | |
| Low | 9 | 26 | 39 | |
| SBP (mmHg) | ||||
| <120 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 0.0001 |
| 120-139 | 9 | 25 | 15 | |
| 140-159 | 4 | 29 | 51 | |
| >160 | 0 | 7 | 69 | |
| Familial History of Type 2 DM | ||||
| Father | 11 | 10 | 29 | 0.006 |
| Mother | 5 | 20 | 14 | |
| Father and mother | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| None | 15 | 46 | 94 | |
| Duration of DM (years) | ||||
| <5 | 21 | 42 | 77 | 0.778 |
| 5 – 10 | 10 | 29 | 45 | |
| >10 | 2 | 9 | 17 |