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Table 5 Prevalence of CVD Risk Factors Between Genders

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

CVD Risk Factor

Men

Women

P-value

Hypertension

36 (72%)

144 (72%)

0.969

Dyslipidemia

22 (44%)

131 (65.5%)

0.007

Diabetes

38 (76%)

134 (67%)

0.250

Smoking

7 (14%)

10 (5%)

0.432

Unhealthy Diet

21 (42%)

116 (58%)

0.034

Overweight

20 (40%)

113 (56.5%)

0.018

Physical Inactivity

43 (86%)

172 (86%)

0.970

High Blood Cholesterol

27 (54%)

152 (76%)

0.002