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Table 2 Crude and sex-specific prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in the Jamaica Lifestyle Survey 2000–2001.

From: Prevalence of prehypertension and its relationship to risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Jamaica: Analysis from a cross-sectional survey

Characteristics

Male

(N = 661)

Female

(N = 1311)

Total

(N = 1972)

 

% (95% CI)

% (95% CI)

% (95% CI)

Obesity** (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2)

9.0 (6.8–11.3)

30.0 (26.8–33.2)

19.7 (17.4–22.0)

Overweight** (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2)

30.2 (25.7–34.6)

60.7(57.4–64.0)

45.7 (42.6–48.9)

Increased Waist Circumference**

14.6 (11.6–17.6)

56.7 (53.2–60.2)

36.0 (33.0–39.0)

Increased Waist/Hip ratio**

6.1 (4.0–8.1)

54.4 (50.6–58.2)

30.5 (27.9–33.2)

Hypercholesterolaemia*

11.6 (8.8–14.5)

17.4 (15.1–19.8)

14.6 (12.7–16.5)

Diabetes Mellitus

6.3 (4.3–8.3)

8.0 (6.6–9.4)

7.2 (6.0–8.3)

1Cigarette Smoking**

28.3 (24.1–32.5)

7.3 (5.6–8.9)

17.6 (15.2–20.1)

Low Physical activity**

21.3 (17.3–25.4)

50.9 (46.8–54.9)

36.3 (33.0–39.7)

  1. 1 Currently smokes cigarettes regardless of quantity per day.
  2. * P < 0.01 (male – female difference in proportions)
  3. ** P < 0.001 (male – female difference in proportions)