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Table 2 The prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Shiraz University employees (n = 1191) (25–70 years)

From: Ten-year atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk score and its components among an Iranian population: a cohort-based cross-sectional study

Variables

Count

Percentage

Total cholesterol

  

 Normal

750

63

 Abnormal (≥ 200)

441

37

HDL

  

 Normal

630

52.9

 Abnormal (< 40 in men and < 50 in female)

561

47.1

LDL

  

 Normal

1101

92.31

 Abnormal (≥ 160)

90

7.69

TG

  

 Normal

981

82.4

 Abnormal (≥ 200)

210

17.6

FBS

  

 Normal

1130

94.9

 Abnormal (≥ 126)

61

5.1

Systolic BP

  

 Normal

960

80.6

 Abnormal (≥ 130 mmHg)

231

19.4

Diastolic BP

  

 Normal

719

60.4

 Abnormal (≥ 80 mmHg)

472

39.6

BMI

  

 Normal (18.5 ≤ BMI < 25)

410

34.4

 Overweight (25 ≤ BMI < 30)

538

45.2

 Obese (≥ 30)

243

20.4

Smoking

137

11.5

Antihypertensive treatment

109

9.2

DM

  

 Normal

1082

90.8

 Based on history

109

9.2

  1. HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; TG, triglyceride; FBS, fasting blood sugar; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; DM, diabetes mellitus
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