Table 2 Distribution of traditional cardiovascular risk factors according to sex
Variables | Male (N = 33) | Female (N = 71) | Total (N = 104) | X2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | Â | Â |
BP Category (mmHg) | |||||
≥140/90 | 13 (39.4) | 31 (28.1) | 44 (42.3) | 2.095 | 0.55 |
<140/90 | 12 (36.4) | 23 (53.5) | 35 (33.7) | Â | Â |
≥140/<90 | 6 (18.2) | 16 (18.3) | 22 (21.2) |  |  |
<140/≥90 | 2 (6.1) | 1 (1.4) | 3 (2.9) |  |  |
BMI (kg/m 2 ) | |||||
<18.5 | 2 (6.1) | 4 (5.6) | 6 (5.8) | 3.070 | 0.38 |
18.5–24.9 | 17 (51.5) | 35 (49.3) | 52 (50.0) |  |  |
25–29.9 | 12 (36.4) | 19 (26.8) | 31 (29.8) |  |  |
≥30 | 2 (6.0) | 13 (18.3) | 15 (14.4) |  |  |
Tobacco use | |||||
Non smoker | 19 (57.6) | 69 (97.2) | 88 (84.6) | 32.15 | 0.000 |
Ex-smoker | 13 (39.4) | 00 (00.0) | 13 (12.5) | Â | Â |
Current smoker | 1 (3.0) | 2 (2.8) | 3 (2.9) | Â | Â |
Alcohol consumption | |||||
None | 9 (27.3) | 63 (88.7) | 72 (69.2) | 40.247 | 0.000 |
Low risk | 23 (69.6) | 8 (11.3) | 31 (29.8) | Â | Â |
High risk | 1 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) | Â | Â |
Blood sugar category | |||||
Diabetic | 0 (0.0) | 5 (7.0) | 5 (4.8) | 6.723 | 0.08 |
Impaired fasting glucose | 1 (3.0) | 3 (4.2) | 4 (3.8) | Â | Â |
Non diabetic | 30 (90.9) | 63 (88.7) | 93(89.4) | Â | Â |
No blood glucose result | 2 (6.1) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.9) | Â | Â |
Waist circumference (cm) | |||||
≤102 (male), ≤88 (female) | 3 (90.9) | 34 (47.9) | 64 (61.5) | 17.617 | 0.000 |
>102 (male), >88 (female) | 3 (9.1) | 37 (52.1) | 40 (38.5) | Â | Â |
Physical activity | |||||
Active | 25 (75.8) | 48 (67.6) | 73 (70.2) | 0.716 | 0.60 |
Inactive | 8 (24.2) | 23 (32.4) | 31 (29.8) | Â | Â |