Table 1 Prevalence of non-genetic cardiovascular disease risk factors in Roma population of Croatia (N = 230).
Variable | Abbreviation | Cut-off value (CODE = 2) | % (for CODE = 2) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | AGE50 | ≥ 50 | 50 |
Hypertension (mmHg) | HT | SBP ≥ 140 or DBP ≥ 90 or antihypertensive therapy | 44 |
Glucose (mmol/L) | FG | ≥ 6 | 12 |
Triglycerides (mmol/L) | Triglyc_C | ≥ 1.7 | 52 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | Cholest_C | ≥ 5.0 | 78 |
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | LDL_C | ≥ 3.0 | 82 |
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | HDL_C | ≤ 1.0 (males); ≤ 1.2 (females) | 16 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | BMI25 | BMI ≥ 25 | 58 |
Waist circumference (cm) | Waist_C | Waist ≥ 80 (females); ≥ 94 (males) | 63 |