Table 5 Comparison of the prevalence of selected risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in the study with the general population
Risk factor | Study | Sri Lanka diabetes and cardiovascular study [23] | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
Diabetes (%) | 9.2 | 11.3 | p = 0.490 |
Hypertension (%) | 27.5 | 27.1 | p = 0.912 |
Current smoking (%) | 11.9 | 38.6 | P < 0.00001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.4 ± 3.8 | 21.1 ± 3.7 | p < 0.00001 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 83.9 ± 11.1 | 78.1 ± 11 | p < 0.00001 |
Dyslipidemia (%) | 90.8 | 73.5 | p < 0.00001 |