Table 1: Study population demographics and characteristics.
Characteristic | Number | Valid percentage |
Age | ||
(18-27) | 265 | 15.5 |
(28-37) | 434 | 25.5 |
(38-47) | 475 | 27.9 |
(48-57) | 365 | 21.5 |
>= 58 | 161 | 9.5 |
Gender | ||
Female | 1231 | 65.7 |
Male | 643 | 34.3 |
Obesity | ||
Yes (BMI >= 25) | 1478 | 79.3 |
No | 386 | 20.7 |
Central Obesity | ||
Yes (WC (>= 102 cm for males, >= 88 cm for females) | 941 | 50.2 |
No | 934 | 49.8 |
Total Cholesterol | ||
High | 113 | 8.8 |
Borderline high | 397 | 31 |
normal | 770 | 60.2 |
HDL | ||
Low (< 1.03) | 223 | 16.9 |
Borderline low | 831 | 62.9 |
Normal | 268 | 20.3 |
Triglycerides | ||
High (> 2.25) | 138 | 10.3 |
Borderline high | 166 | 12.4 |
normal | 1031 | 77.2 |
Blood Pressure | ||
High (>= 140/90) | 287 | 12.5 |
Borderline high | 234 | 15.3 |
Normal | 1350 | 72 |
*valid percentage was used as some data were missing.