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Table 1 Demographic and physical characteristics of the sample

From: Cardiovascular risk factors among high-risk individuals attending the general practice at king Abdulaziz University hospital: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Number (%)

or Mean ± Standard Deviation

Age (years)

59.7 ± 11.3

Gender

 

Male

50 (20%)

Female

200 (80%)

Level of Education

 No Formal Schooling

76 (30.8%)

 Less than Primary School

12 (4.9%)

 Primary School Completed

41 (16.7%)

 Secondary School Completed

42 (17.1%)

 High School Completed

30 (12.2%)

 Intermediate between Secondary Levels

7 (2.8%)

 College Completed

30 (12.2%)

 Post-Graduate Degree

8 (3.3%)

Job

 Full-Time Employed

31 (12.8%)

 Part-Time Employed

5 (2.1%)

 Unemployed

85 (35%)

 House Person

80 (32.8%)

 Retired

42 (17.3%)

Reason for retirement

 Age Related

22 (57.9%)

 Other Illness

4 (10.5%)

 Personal Choice

12 (31.6%)

 Height (cm)

155.3 ± 17.3

 Weight (kg)

76.4 ± 16.2

 Waist (cm)

101.6 ± 14.1

 Body Mass Index (kg/m2)

31.24 ± 6.35

 Measurement of Systolic BP (mmHg)

139.7 ± 18.1

 Measurement of Diastolic BP (mmHg)

71.9 ± 12.1

 Measurement of Resting Heart Rate (bpm)

79.5 ± 14.4