Table 2 Descriptive characteristics under Framingham risk scores for Saudi males and females in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, N = 2997
Variables | Males Mean (±SD) | Females Mean (±SD) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
 Framingham Risk scores | 9.4(±8.6) | 5.4 (±6.5) | < 0.001 |
 Age (in years) | 43.1(±11.7) | 43.8(±10.9) | 0.07 |
 Systolic Blood pressure (mmHg) | 124(±15.2) | 120(±18.0) | < 0.001 |
 Mean Cholesterol levels (mg/dL) | 194(±41.5) | 195(±37.3) | 0.2 |
 Mean HDL levels (mg/dL) | 43.1(±10.8) | 54.1(±13.8) | < 0.001 |
Age (in years category) (n%) | |||
 30–40 | 473 (48.9) | 932 (45.9) | 0.02 |
 41–50 | 272 (28.1) | 573 (28.2) | |
 51–60 | 138 (14.3) | 375 (18.5) | |
 61–75 | 85 (8.8) | 149 (7.3) | |
Systolic Blood Pressure(mmHg) | |||
 ≤ 140 mmHg | 824 (85.1) | 1753 (86.4) | 0.3 |
 > 140 mmHg | 144 (14.9) | 276 (13.6) | |
Treatment for Hypertension | |||
 Yes | 99 (10.2) | 344 (17.0) | 0.6 |
 No | 869 (89.8) | 1685 (83.0) | |
 Diabetes Mellitus | |||
 Yes | 164 (16.9) | 442 (21.8) | 0.02 |
 No | 804 (83.1) | 1587 (78.2) | |
 Smoking | |||
 Yes | 268 (27.7) | 44 (2.2) | < 0.001 |
 No | 700 (72.3) | 1985 (97.8) | |
Blood Cholesterol level (mg/dL)a | |||
 Normal | 577 (59.6) | 1180 (58.2) | 0.4 |
 Raised | 391 (40.4) | 849 (41.8) | |
 High Density Lipoprotein (mg/dL)b | |||
 Normal | 564 (58.3) | 1744 (86.0) | < 0.001 |
 Abnormal | 404 (41.7) | 285 (14.0) | |