Table 2 Physical and Biochemical profile of workers
From: Cardiovascular risk factors among industrial workers: a cross–sectional study from eastern Nepal
Characteristics | Percentage |
|---|---|
JNC-7 classification of HTN (n = 494) | |
Normal | 25 |
Pre-hypertension | 41.4 |
Hypertension stage 1 | 24.5 |
Hypertension stage 2 | 9.1 |
BMI For Asian Population (n = 494) | |
Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2) | 6.3 |
Increased but acceptable risk (18.5- 23 kg/m2) | 46.8 |
Increased risk (23–27.5 kg/m2) | 35.8 |
Higher High Risk (≥27.5 kg/m2) | 11.1 |
Waist- Hip Ratio (n = 494) | |
Normal (<0.90) | 53 |
Central obesity (>0.90) | 47 |
Serum Biochemistry Profile (n = 406) | |
Diabetes (≥126 mg/dl) | 4.2 |
Impaired fasting blood glucose (≥110 mg/dl and <126 mg/dl) | 30.5 |
Hypercholesterolemia | 44.1 |
Hypertriglyceridemia | 49.3 |
Decreased HDL | 65.8 |
Dyslipidaemia | 84.5 |
Cardiovascular disease | 13.8 |