| Characteristic |
Number (N=668) |
Percentage |
| Age(completed years) |
<25
≥25 |
324
344 |
48.5
51.5 |
| Sex |
Males
Females |
401
267 |
6040 |
| Socioeconomic status (Wealth index scale) |
Upper
Lower |
261
407 |
30.1
60.9 |
| History of Smoking |
Present
Absent |
83
585 |
12.4
87.6 |
| History of Alcohol consumption |
Present
Absent |
75
593 |
11.2
88.8 |
| Positive Family history |
Hypertension
Diabetes mellitus
Ischemic heart disease
Stroke |
197
99
25
18 |
29.5
14.8
3.7
2.7 |
| Waist circumference (cms) |
Abnormal
Normal |
40
628 |
6
94 |
| Body Mass Index |
Under-weight
Normal
Over-weight and Obese |
98
464
106 |
14.7
69.5
15.8 |
| Hypertension |
Present
Absent |
101
567 |
15.1
84.9 |
| Diabetes mellitus |
Present
Absent |
121
547 |
18.1
81.9 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) |
Abnormal
Normal |
124
544 |
18.6
81.4 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) |
Abnormal
Normal |
341
327 |
51.1
48.9 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) |
Abnormal
Normal |
35
633 |
5.2
94.8 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) |
Abnormal
Normal |
26
642 |
3.9
96.1 |
