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Table 2 Distribution of risk factors among LGA civil servants in Oyo State (n = 260)

From: 10-year risk for cardiovascular diseases using WHO prediction chart: findings from the civil servants in South-western Nigeria

Variables

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Waist Circumference

 Normal

167

64.2

 High

93

35.8

Ever Smoked Tobacco

 Yes

15

5.8

 No

245

94.2

Ever taken Alcohol

 Yes

68

26.2

 No

192

73.8

Physical Activity

 Active

40

15.4

 Inactive

220

84.6

Body Mass Index

 Underweight

5

1.9

 Normal

119

45.8

 Overweight

72

27.7

 Obesity

64

24.6

Systolic Blood Pressure

 Normal

183

70.4

 Systolic Hypertension

77

29.6

Plasma Total Cholesterol

 Desirable

116

44.6

 High

144

55.4

Plasma HDLc

 Low

183

70.4

 Normal

64

24.6

 High

13

5.0

Plasma LDLc

 Optimal

201

77.3

 High

59

22.7

Fasting Blood Sugar

 Normal

126

48.5

 Impaired

85

32.7

 Diabetic

49

18.8

Knowledge

 Poor

110

42.3

 Good

150

57.7